wonderful; splendid; magnificent
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
tasting a food that one has previously heard of
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
plural; multiple; several
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
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
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
while; even though; despite
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
shallot (Allium ascalonicum); eschalot; scallion
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
to mix; to stir; to blend
number one; first; best; most; game; round
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean