problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
sago palm (Metroxylon sagu)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
(cutting down) one after another; left and right; in quick succession; flapping (of a large bird's wings)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
to lead a life; to live a life
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
chirashi; chirashizushi; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
more than usual; especially; particularly
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
menu; schedule; program; menu
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
Japanese food; Japanese dish; Japanese cuisine
Western food; Western dish; Western cooking; Japanized Western cuisine
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake
moderate; proper; just right