miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
katsuobushi; pieces of sliced dried bonito
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
expression; look; countenance; face
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
pointing out; identification
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
at once; immediately; right now
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
Chinese white olive (Canarium album); olive (Olea europea)
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
after a long time; for the first time in a while
main cause; primary factor
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
since; henceforth; ever since
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
attendance; presence; appearance
long (time that has passed); old (story)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
single word; a few words; brief comment