futomaki; thick roll of makizushi; rolling something thickly; something rolled thickly (a cigar, etc.)
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
bent back; hunchback; stoop
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
bath heated directly from beneath, with a floating wooden lid on which the bather sits causing it to sink
regional cuisine; local cuisine
moderation; self-restraint; temperance
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
(food) coloring; pigment; dye; coloring agent
outline of the Sun (esp. represented as a red circle); the Japanese flag
white sauce; béchamel sauce
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
paste (food, text, adhesive, etc.)
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was