tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
sitting with one's legs out to one side
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
mix; mixture; (pre-made) mix; cake mix; mixed; mixed doubles team
pork okonomiyaki; pork and egg
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
optimist; easy-going person
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
finishing blow; coup de grâce
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
monjayaki; dish of pan-fried batter with various fillings
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
now that you say that; now that you mention it