topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
bursting with juice; oozing with savory juices (esp. when bitten); with a gloss (e.g. makeup); with shine; sleekily
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
xiaolongbao (eastern Chinese steamed bun); soup dumpling
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
genuinely; sincerely; seriously; really; for real
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
(not saying anything) no matter what
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese