to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling game)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
kabayaki; loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
treasure chest; strongbox
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
how; in what way; by what means
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
casserole of rice, fish or meat, and vegetables
leaf vegetable; greens; vegetable leaves
type of stew, usu. fish or vegetables in a mild broth; fish grilled unseasoned and then simmered slowly in soy and mirin broth
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
nama-fu; wheat gluten mixed with rice flour and steamed in large blocks
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
(feeling of) indigestion; upset stomach
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
two meals; (eating) two meals a day
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)