unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
such; like that; in that way
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
litchi (Nephelium litchi); lychee
past (times); bygone; olden; former
wife of a shogun or a highest-ranking nobleman
to mix (e.g. water with flour); to dissolve (salt in water, paint, etc.); to scramble (eggs); to stir; to melt; to liquefy
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
freshly boiled (rice); freshly cooked; steaming; piping hot
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake
is something that; is that which
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
shabu-shabu-like hotpot dish with pork, spinach, etc.
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
opposite side; other side
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
my husband; one's family; family member