unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
more than usual (usu. time)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
rebellious phase; rebellious age
cucumber sushi wrapped in nori; cucumber makizushi
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
thereupon; shortly thereafter
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
web (between fingers or toes); paddle; paddle blade
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
vinegared rice; rice prepared for sushi
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
flat-bottomed wooden bowl for preparing sushi rice; flat-bottomed wooden bowl or platter for presenting a selection of sushi
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to fan; to incite; to instigate
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to speak ill of; to disparage
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
East Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
Japanese ginger (Zingiber mioga); myoga ginger; mioga ginger
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
very much; exceedingly; extremely
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to rub into; (arch.) to teach; (arch.) to train; (arch.) to educate
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
to dress (e.g. a salad); to toss (in a sauce or dressing)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
real wasabi (as opposed to Western horseradish)
pungent; irritating; acrid
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose