cold-weather damage (to crops)
moisture; humidity; dampness; scabies; sarcoptic mange; the itch
salt damage (from seawater, sea air, etc.)
long-term storage; long-term preservation
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
to be dried out; to be parched
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
huangjiu; undistilled Chinese alcohol made of fermented grains
raw materials; ingredients
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
meal; Emperor's meal; meal of a noble; high-quality (of a food or drink); premium
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
food and drink; eating and drinking
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to look forward to something
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to grow bored
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to leave a dish half-eaten
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
number of times; frequency; count
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence