to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
way of eating; how to eat
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
kinpira gobō; braised burdock root; chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
half the body; half length
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
section; cross section; profile
fat; tallow; lard; grease
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants