ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
waste heat; remaining heat; residual heat
stifled (laughter); simmering
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
declaration; proclamation; announcement
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
to put into the mouth; to eat
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
boiled daikon (or turnip, etc.) eaten hot with miso
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
cooking a fish inside a salt crust
river fish; freshwater fish
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
ceramics; pottery and porcelain
inexpert or untrained eyes
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
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)
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
alcohol content (usu. expressed per cent)
criticism; critique; review; commentary
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
five-toed (socks); top 5 (counting with fingers)
famous brand of sake; choice sake
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)