couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to leave it as is; to leave it at that; to let it be; to stop with something
charming; fascinating; attractive
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
presentation techniques; way of showing something
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
period; Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
well-bred; of good upbringing
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
(United States of) America; USA
to mix; to stir; to blend
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion