the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis)
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
type of stew, usu. fish or vegetables in a mild broth; fish grilled unseasoned and then simmered slowly in soy and mirin broth
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
natto (fermented soybeans)
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
item; article; dish; course; finest item
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
more than usual; especially; particularly
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
pull tab; pull-tab; ring pull
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
expression; presentation; representation; notation
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
interval; step; pitch; key
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
eagle (Accipitridae family)
aquiline nose; Roman nose; hook nose
banquet or reception hall
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
study; library; den; home office; reading room
commencing with; including
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
limited; limiting; restrictive
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)