to manage; to arrange; to see to (a matter); to consult (with); to talk (to)
difficult problem; challenge
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
muzzling (someone); gagging; forcing (someone) to keep quiet (about something); silencing (someone); killing (someone) to prevent them from revealing something
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
pride; boast; credit (to)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
fishing industry; fishery
notice; attention; observation
throng; gathering of people
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
depopulation; decrease in population
to rally; to make a comeback
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
research institute; (research) laboratory
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
open fire (in cooking); open flame; direct heat
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
method of cooking; way of cooking; cooking technique; recipe
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to make a cut; to make an incision; to score (food)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
aircraft fabric covering; buffing wheel; polishing mop
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
cooking a fish inside a salt crust
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to pay attention; to be watchful
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
potato starch; starch of dogtooth violet
stir-fry; stir-fried food