to keep watch; to stand guard
yeast mash; yeast starter
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
foreign matter; impurities
filtration; filtering; percolation
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
trial product; prototype model
sampling a drink; tasting
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
local specialty; special product (of a region)
killing two birds with one stone
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
source of protein; protein source
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
breast meat (usu. of chicken); breast; white meat
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
chicken tender; chicken tenderloin
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
cock; rooster; chanticleer
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile