fish sauce (made from fermented salted fish)
set meal; special (of the day)
individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article; single item out of a set; one item from a set
several types; several kinds; several species
soaking fabric in lukewarm water (to soften and remove starch); desizing; moistening with steam; blanching (food); parboiling food
regional cuisine; local cuisine
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
early on; earlier on; from early
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
setting up specially; special installation
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
carpentry; woodworking; woodwork
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
distant fire; fire at some distance (in cooking)
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
slicing a fish down its back
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
seafood grilled without seasoning; unglazed ceramic ware
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)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
natural product; product of nature
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
Japanese pepper (species of Sichuan pepper, Zanthoxylum piperitum); Japanese prickly ash
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
jellied fish or meat broth
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
last moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame; gathering; collecting; coming together
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
bowl of eel and rice (donburi)
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
deep fried fish bones (snack food)
being moderate in eating; stopping short of stuffing oneself
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
waiting to see one's opponent's move; playing a waiting game
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery