chilly; unpleasantly cold
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
bento; Japanese box lunch
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
sincerity; true heart; devotion
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
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
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
bento; Japanese box lunch
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
rolled Japanese-style omelette
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
seasoning; flavour; flavor
strongish; somewhat strong
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
flavoured miso; miso mixed with meat, vegetables, fish, etc.
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)