insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
sago palm (Metroxylon sagu)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
chirashi; chirashizushi; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
more than usual; especially; particularly
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
moderate; proper; just right