miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
curse; spell; malediction
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
slotted dome cast iron grill for preparing jingisukan; jingisukan (mutton and vegetable dish)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
charcoal; charred remains
teppanyaki (Japanese cooking prepared on a hot steel plate in the center of the table)
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
seasoning; flavour; flavor
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
older brother; elder brother
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
the breakup (dispersal) of a family
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
covering; protection; backing; relief
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
position; job; employment; opening
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to become better; to improve
(political) power; authority; influence