shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake
pot of chicken or seafood, and vegetables in a dashi broth, usu. cooked at the table (traditionally a winter meal); seafood and vegetable stew or chowder
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
one plate (of food); one dish; one helping
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
counter for spiciness of food (e.g. curry)
first 17-syllable verse of a renga; haiku; first five-syllable line of a tanka
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
very hungry; starving; ravenous
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
celebrated musician; master musician
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
weather; fair weather; fine weather
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
to feel depressed; to be in low spirits; to mope
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
temporary; transitory; short-lived
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
fully armed; armed to the teeth
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity