distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
genuine; authentic; true; real
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
rough-and-ready (medical) treatment; drastic remedy; drastic treatment; drastic measures; drastic steps
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
one grain; one drop; one bead
speculation; thinking; meditation
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
guardian; protector; patron; parent
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
dangerous area; perilous road; red-light district; house of ill repute; brothel