soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
production (e.g. play); direction
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
the last moment; the very end
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
one's share; one's portion
the more one looks (at it) the more...
garden eel; conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
snow pea; snow peas; mange tout
thin omelette cut into strips
vinegared rice; rice prepared for sushi
decoration; ornament; trimmings
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness