to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
to put into the mouth; to eat
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
pointing out; identification
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
simmering after steaming; simmering (in a small amount of broth); smothering; estouffade
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
great difference; major mistake
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
dishes based on spring onions and tuna
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing