for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
internal organ; viscera; gut
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to attempt; to test; to try out
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
Akasagarbha (bodhisattva)
fortune; happiness and prosperity
to rule; to govern; to administer
Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
cooking; food preparation
way; method; means; resource; course
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine