tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
Kan'en era (1748.7.12-1751.10.27)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
great (waka) poet; immortal poet
braid; braided thread or cord
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
surimi; minced fish (or meat) mashed into a paste
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
overbearing; unstable wrestling stance
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
form; shape; figure; visage
deep-frying without breading or batter; food deep-fried without breading or batter
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
satsuma-age; deep-fried ball of fish paste
same; similar; (just) like; equal
when it becomes; when it comes to
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
establishment; settlement
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
foreign; abroad; overseas
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence