lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
beheading followed by mounting of the head on a pike in front of the prison (Edo period)
to be softened; to calm down
ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis); sweetfish
landlocked masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou masou)
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
freshly boiled (rice); freshly cooked; steaming; piping hot
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
additional fee; extra charge
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
char (esp. the Japanese char, Salvelinus pluvius); charr
good-natured; of good character
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
don't miss it; stay tuned; coming soon; look forward to it
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
ninefold; imperial palace; the Court
fragrant wood; aromatic tree
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation