udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
one more time; once more; once again
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to increase; to add to; to augment
a little bit; a little while
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
Gamblea innovans (species of deciduous tree); extremely spicy form of chili pepper; variety of high-quality green tea
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
real thing; original; actual
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
Manchu-Han Imperial Feast; three-day feast of Chinese delicacies held during the Qing dynasty
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
South Pole; the Antarctic; Antarctica
scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum); gilo
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
everywhere; at every turn
sincerity; true heart; devotion
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed