China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
(United States of) America; USA
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
un-; non-; negative prefix