being startled; getting a shock
becoming old; grain or plant harvested more than a year ago
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
autumn breeze; fall breeze
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
coffee-flavored milk; coffee milk
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
traditional Japanese meal brought in courses; tea-ceremony dishes
sea urchin; seasoned sea urchin eggs
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
shelving (a play, movie, etc.); closing down; cancelling; rice storehouse (of the Edo shogunate)
yose; end game; last stage of a game; gathering; collecting; coming together
rocket (Eruca sativa); arugula; roquette
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
rock tripe (edible lichen used as medication in Korea, China and Japan)
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis); sweetfish
Japanese freshwater crab (Geothelphusa dehaani)
landlocked masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou masou)
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
tofu skin; dried beancurd; delicacy made from the skin of gently boiled soybean milk
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
one plate (of food); one dish; one helping
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
kaiseki; sophisticated traditional Japanese cuisine brought in courses; simple meal eaten before tea is served
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock