katsudon with Worcestershire sauce (esp. in the local style of Nagoya)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
naturally; of course; understandably
heating; application of heat
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
Worcester sauce; Worcestershire sauce
bowl of rice with food on top
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
teaching your grandmother to suck eggs; teaching something to someone who knows more than you; preaching to the choir; (lit.) lecturing to the Buddha
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
soupy; containing more broth or sauce than usual (of gyudon, etc.)
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
breaded cutlet (e.g. tonkatsu) covered in Worcester sauce
pilaf topped with bechamel or other cheese-based sauce, then oven baked
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
gathering clouds; group of clouds
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
hazy moon (esp. on a spring night)
sensual; voluptuous; sexy; arousing
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
white sauce; béchamel sauce
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
substantiality (of a meal); fillingness; solidity
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
hungrily; voraciously; ravenously; greedily; avariciously; eagerly
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to put (something) back in its place; to replace; to reposition; to move (to another place)
buzzing (e.g. of insects); chirring; whirring (e.g. of a reel); humming (of electronics); hissing
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
arriving first; first to arrive; moving first