elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
egg slow-boiled so that the yolk is hard but the white is still soft (traditionally cooked in a hot spring)
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
all; entire; whole; altogether
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
evening meal; dinner; supper
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
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
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
though; notwithstanding; although
neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to differ a little (esp. of two or several versions)
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
four-legged tray for festive food
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
eternal; unlimited; endless
Japanese food; Japanese meal
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
fish-based cooking; fish dish