gomasio; gomashio; roasted sesame seed and salt mixture; salt-and-pepper hair; dark hair streaked with gray
novel; original; new; innovative
pink fish floss; fish that has been finely shredded, seasoned and colored pink
Vienna sausage cut in the shape of an octopus
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
children's story; fairy tale
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
delinquency; misdeed; misconduct; delinquent behavior
at first; in the beginning; originally
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
living by oneself; living alone