to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
criticism; critique; review; commentary
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope (skiing)
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
to entertain; to make welcome
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
although I say; although one might say; although called
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
creation (of the universe); the Creation
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
candied (chestnuts); sweetened boiled fish
fish balls; fish dumplings
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
contrivance; bit of fiddling; little ingenuity; bit more (e.g. food)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
the end (of); last time (doing); finishing up; closing
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)