to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
four-legged tray for festive food
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
set meal; special (of the day)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
the place for; the time for; the level of
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to be overcome with emotion
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
greens; vegetable leaves; leaf vegetable
richly colored; richly coloured
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
garden eel; conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy