takoyaki pan (cast iron with semi-spherical molds)
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
imagawayaki; thick pancake containing bean jam, served hot
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
entertainment; amusement; fun
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
fish sauce made of salted and fermented sardines, mackerel, or squid; a specialty of the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture
processed goods; finished goods
fish sauce (made from fermented salted fish)
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
living room (Western style); sitting room
(inedible) midgut gland of a scallop
terrestrial (life); land-dwelling
to cut into chunks; to chop into lumps
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
var. of pottery from Hyogo prefecture; round balls made from eggs, flour, etc., (local food of Akashi)
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
little-known good place; good out-of-the-way place; well-kept secret place; hole-in-the-wall
one's daily milieu; neighbourhood; neighborhood; zone of life; sphere of life
forktail bullhead (species of catfish, Pelteobagrus nudiceps)
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future