finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
simmering; (boiling) gently
to spend time (on doing something)
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
something extra; something on top; and then some; icing on the cake
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to dry out; to become dry (and brittle); to go stale
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
blueback (any fish with a bluish back, such as the Japanese sardine)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
cooking; food preparation
largest class; top category
craving; longing; thirsting
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
accomplishment; execution
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to approach; to draw near
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
university student; college student
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress