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Poaceae (family comprising the true grasses); Gramineae

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assorted grains; cereals; millet

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uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

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this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

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domestic animals; livestock; cattle

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(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement

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barley (Hordeum vulgare)

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soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy

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poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious

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freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration

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be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

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blend

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(husked grains of) rice

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substitute

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(United States of) America; USA

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to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

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to cook (esp. grains such as rice, by boiling); to finish cooking

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springy (texture); doughy; elastic

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sound of bubbles (or other small objects) being popped; lumpy sensation (e.g. of food); little bits; small grains

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food texture; mouthfeel

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disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

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mother

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porridge

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guess; conjecture; surmise

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to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many

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old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

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bulk; volume; quantity

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

1

somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra

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thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee

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oxidation; oxidization

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peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic

1

bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness

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eating habits

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devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

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meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

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to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for

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though; notwithstanding; although

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that is to say; so that means

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food culture; dietary culture; cuisine

2

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

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maybe; could be; might

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because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

2

excuse; explanation

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miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling

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soy sauce; shoyu

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making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

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challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

2

koji mold (Aspergillus oryzae)

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difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)

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