angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
texture (e.g. chewiness, hardness, crispiness, crunchiness, etc.) of food
cooking; food preparation
license; licence; permission; driver's license
first-class goods; A-grade product
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
heap; pile; stack; full measure
boiled fugu dish (served with ponzu dipping sauce)
rice porridge made by simmering cooked rice in a seasoned broth, often containing vegetables, fish, etc. (usu. made from leftovers)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
to prove; to verify; to guarantee; to promise
employer's house; master's house
lord; nobleman; daimyo; dignitary; master
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
retainer; vassal; follower
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
telephone call; telephone (device)
way of the sword; swordsmanship
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
it's the thought that counts
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
extraordinary strength displayed in an emergency; surge of power beyond one's normal capacity; great strength exerted at risk
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
to get into the zone; to get into the flow
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup