yearned for; longed for; missed
(United States of) America; USA
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
factory; plant; mill; workshop
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
microorganisms; saprophyte; saprophytic bacteria
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
one's own work; making by oneself
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
vinegared dish; pickled dish
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
sprinkling salt on a raw vegetable and rubbing it in
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)