Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
that is to say; so that means
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
serious look (on one's face); straight face
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
rice and curry; curry rice
tamago kake gohan; raw egg mixed with white rice, often seasoned with soy sauce
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
mixture of mayonnaise and canned tuna, used on bread, pasta, etc.
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
to concern; to be related
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
oyakodon; chicken and egg on rice; threesome including a mother and her daughter
(pork) cutlet curry; tonkatsu curry
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
being concerned about or mindful of
same; similar; (just) like; equal
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
striking; remarkable; considerable
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint