I've got to be going; I must go
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
privately run store; one-man business; mom-and-pop store
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
potato starch; starch of dogtooth violet
to mix; to stir; to blend
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
manners; behavior; behaviour
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
being good at cooking; good cook
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything