mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
longed-for; anxiously awaited
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
seasoning; flavour; flavor
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
small; fine; detailed; stingy
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
living room (Western style); sitting room
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
no matter how much time passes
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
strips of daikon sliced the long way and dried
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
kinpira gobō; braised burdock root; chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
to mix; to stir; to blend
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate