to shed light; to cast light
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
item; article; dish; course; finest item
hair crab (Erimacrus isenbeckii)
snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio); queen crab; champagne crab (Hypothalassia armata)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
official business; public business
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
by myself; in person; by oneself
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to watch over; to watch attentively
heap; pile; stack; full measure
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)