nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
salad dressed with tofu, white sesame, and white miso
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
white sauce; béchamel sauce
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
leaf bud; bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
admiration; being impressed (by)
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
it is I who should say so
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
(giving) instruction; initiation
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
sanctuary; reserve (for wild animals); nature preserve
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to be erected; to be built
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
first generation; founder
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
political measures; policy
to take over; to hand over