hen-of-the-woods (species of polypore mushroom, Grifola frondosa)
to cleave; to saw through; to hack apart
kai-awase; Heian period shell-matching game; kai-awase; Heian period shell comparison game; tribadism; tribbing
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
completion ceremony; graduation ceremony
chemistry laboratory; chemical laboratory
bowl of rice with food on top
supernatural tanuki (Japanese folklore)
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
chive (Allium schoenoprasum); chives
being fond of children; person fond of children
in any case; whatever the case may be
storage method (e.g. for food); storage instructions
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
powdered cheese; cheese powder
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
mizuna (Brassica rapa var. nipposinica); potherb mustard; Elatostema umbellatum var. majus (variety of plant related to the nettles)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
rolled Japanese-style omelette