origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
interference; meddling; butting in
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
being in love with an idol, actor, etc.; fan who is in love with an idol, actor, etc.
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
dry provisions; dried food; dried goods; groceries
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
sales message; sales copy
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
curry manjū; steamed yeast bun with a curry sauce filling
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
decoration; ornament; trimmings
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
takoyaki pan (cast iron with semi-spherical molds)
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
cookware; cooking utensil
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
declaration; proclamation; announcement
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair