port city; harbor city; harbour city
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
preliminary arrangements; spade work
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
oneself and others; (in philosophy) subject and object; transitivity; transitive and intransitive verbs; first person and third person; self-salvation and salvation by faith
mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae); Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger); hollyhock
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
per person; per capita; per head
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
for your information; I'm telling you
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
way; method; means; resource; course
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
first-rate; finest quality; the best
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
shellfish; seashell; shell
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
all that one has; all that there is; the whole