tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
cooking; food preparation
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
Hakata (old but still commonly used name for Fukuoka)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
alternately sucking in and blowing out air through one's mouth while eating something hot (in order to cool it down)
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
iron man; strong man; (steel-clad) robot
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
firmly; solidly; heartily
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
person who pushily takes charge when cooking a hot pot at the table; (lit.) hotpot magistrate
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)