tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
azure-winged magpie (Cyanopica cyana); long-tailed
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
striped jack (Pseudocaranx dentex); white trevally
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
texture (e.g. chewiness, hardness, crispiness, crunchiness, etc.) of food
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
polite; courteous; hospitable
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence