natto bacteria (Bacillus subtilis var. natto)
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
dozens; scores of; decades
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
salted kōji (traditional condiment)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
cut end; edge (of a page, etc.); small amount; small quantity; beginning; clue
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
soy; soybean; soya bean; soy sauce
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
curry udon; udon with curry sauce
colour; color; hue; tints
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
silence; stillness; quietness
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
cold dish (e.g. at a restaurant)
thickly; stickily; viscously
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
dill (Anethum graveolens)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
cold Chinese noodles accompanied by soup for dipping
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
unveiling; debut; introduction
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
literature; books (reference); document
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people