medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
dark (color); concentrated; thick
traditional; conventional
regional cuisine; local cuisine
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
kind (of goods); brand; (taxonomical) form; breed; cultivar
rice cultivation; rice crop
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
as (for); for; in the capacity of
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
moderate; proper; just right
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
bento; Japanese box lunch
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
rice seasoned with vinegar, sugar and salt, used for preparing sushi; sushi rice
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation