to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to speak ill of; to disparage
to move forward; to move on
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
boneless rib (esp. of pork or beef); boned rib
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
an assortment; combination
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
sweet and sour; bittersweet
noted product; local specialty
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
river fish; freshwater fish
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
river; stream; River; the ... river
food of the mountains (wild game, mountain vegetables, mushrooms, etc.); fruits of the land
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way