to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
artistry; artistic quality; artistic character
sense of smell; olfaction
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
mask; striking the head (kendo)
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
assertion; declaration; affirmation
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind