first meeting; first contest between
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
barbarian; savage; savage (primitive) people (race)
superiority complex; sense of superiority
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
frequent appearance; frequent occurrence
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
light (flavor); lightly-seasoned; thin (porcelain, paper, etc.); thinly made; thin soy sauce; light soy sauce
to flavor; to flavour; to season
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
rich (taste); dark-coloured; thick; dark soy sauce
for (some) doubtful points to remain
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
nikujaga; meat and potato stew