pickled vegetables; pickles
natto (fermented soybeans)
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
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)
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
cake or snack served with tea
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
isn't it; right?; you know?
single-pronged vajra; tokko; dokko; cloth of a tokko pattern
out of fashion; out of style; outmoded
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
to rest; to relax; to repose
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
for a while; for some time; for a period
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
cigarette; cig; smoke; fag
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
smoking room; smoking compartment
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
within the year; before the year is out
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider