menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; deep-frying; deep-fried food
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis)
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
kinpira gobō; braised burdock root; chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
blending of Japanese and Western styles
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
compromise; cross; blending; eclecticism
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to shovel (into one's mouth)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
fat; tallow; lard; grease
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
match (contest); matching (with); going well (with)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
warming up (food) in a microwave
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
never mind!; don't worry about it
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
amulet or talisman issued by a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
maid; helper; help; assistance
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)