to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
military man; warrior; soldier
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
man; male; masculine gender
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
surely (not); certainly (not)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
short distance; close range
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
firmly; solidly; heartily
French; French food; French cuisine
full-course dinner; multicourse meal; full (educational) course
kaiseki; sophisticated traditional Japanese cuisine brought in courses; simple meal eaten before tea is served
Manchu-Han Imperial Feast; three-day feast of Chinese delicacies held during the Qing dynasty
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to push away; to push aside; to shove
edible chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronaria); crown daisy; garland chrysanthemum
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
heap; pile; stack; full measure
pot of chicken or seafood, and vegetables in a dashi broth, usu. cooked at the table (traditionally a winter meal); seafood and vegetable stew or chowder
crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely