to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
paste of miso, ground toasted sesame seeds, mirin, etc.
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
boiled daikon (or turnip, etc.) eaten hot with miso
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
impoliteness; carelessness; misconduct; clumsiness
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
reason; cause; history; origin
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
celebration; auspicious occasion
to put into the mouth; to eat
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
(sitting) knee-to-knee; face-to-face
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
gradually; slowly but steadily
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
station; office; guardroom
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
leaving; quitting; retiring
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with