the sciences; STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
kanji "strike" radical at right (radical 66)
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
dotted line; perforated line
control of the air; air supremacy
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
freedom; free; open; unrestricted
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
curry udon; udon with curry sauce
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
fish balls; fish dumplings
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
sata andagi; Okinawan sweet deep-fried bun similar to a doughnut
grilled surface; seared appearance; searing
castella (type of sponge cake)
takoyaki; octopus dumplings