elective subject or course
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
stew prepared from ingredients contributed by members of a party, and eaten in the dark for fun
bubble bath; bubble bath soap; jacuzzi; whirlpool path
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
gadid (any fish of the family Gadidae, incl. cod, haddock, whiting and pollack); Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus)
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
art gallery (esp. artworks for sale); picture gallery
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
being good at cooking; good cook
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
keeping soil in good condition
abundant harvest; bumper crop
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
to come to an end; to close the curtain
sending back; return to sender
cooperation; collaboration
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
shriek of delight; cry of joy
big splash; big response; major repercussions
cram-free education; pressure-free education
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason