to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
mischievous boy; troublemaker; pesky kids
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
takoyaki pan (cast iron with semi-spherical molds)
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
imagawayaki; thick pancake containing bean jam, served hot
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
entertainment; amusement; fun
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
ishiru; ishiri; fish sauce made of salted and fermented sardines, mackerel, or squid; specialty of the Noto Peninsula
processed goods; finished goods
fish sauce (made from fermented salted fish)
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
living room (Western style); sitting room
(inedible) midgut gland of a scallop
terrestrial (life); land-dwelling
to cut (food) into chunks; to chop into lumps
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
Akashi ware (variety of pottery from Hyogo prefecture); round balls made from eggs, flour, etc. (local food of Akashi)
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)