nameko (var. of mushroom) (Pholiota nameko)
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
southern part; the south (of a region)
northern part; the north (of a region)
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to look forward to something
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to look away; to avert one's eyes
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
both sides; two sides; double-sided
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
(ceremony of) driving out evil spirits
great person; eminent figure
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
pussy (i.e. female genitals); sexual intercourse
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to behave buggily (of software); to act up; to behave strangely
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
Toyama prefecture (Hokuriku area)
to give; to do (something) for
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for