to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)
impression given by a painting or image
food review (on TV, social media, etc.); food reportage
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
character information; character data; textual data
Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear
everlasting; eternal; unchanged; evergreen
first challenge; first try
The Runaway Riceball (book)
square or rectangular bento box containing cross-shaped separators
casserole of rice, fish or meat, and vegetables
udon noodles without trimmings
cream stew; chicken and vegetable stew with bechamel sauce or fresh cream
talking about memories; reminiscences
to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
nigirizushi; hand-pressed vinegared rice topped with seafood
Billiken (pointy-headed charm doll, orig. from the US)
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to watch steadily; to stare
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
vain dream of wealth and splendour
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
bank; weir; embankment; levee