giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
confections; sweets; candy; cake
one grain; one drop; one bead
deep affection; dear; beloved
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
double room; room shared by two people; shared room
to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time
setting a place; setting the table
apron (waist-down); waist apron
briskly; quickly; promptly
work clothes; business suit
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
kitchen; cookhouse; (ship's) galley
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
southwestern part; the southwest
regional cuisine; local cuisine
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
abuse; misuse; perversion
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
(large) building; public building; hall
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
big tiger; drinker; staggering drunkard
undisputed; entirely; perfect
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)