crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to mix (e.g. water with flour); to dissolve (salt in water, paint, etc.); to scramble (eggs); to stir; to melt; to liquefy
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
well-mannered; courteous; polite
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
honour; honor; glory; privilege
at; in; at; when; by; with
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
smelling of earth; rustic
difficult to eat; unpalatable
complete; whole; perfect; safe