Vocabulary

number of syllabic sounds in a language

famous game (of go, shogi, etc.)

to threaten; to intimidate

to threaten; to intimidate

no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising

spinalized cat; spinal cat

spinalization; cordotomy

sugarloaf

Venus (planet)

white rice jelly

refined sugar

saccharimeter

cloud ear fungus (Auricularia polytricha); wood ear fungus; black fungus

bearded tooth fungus (Hericium erinaceum); lion's mane mushroom

brown beech mushroom (Hypsizygus marmoreus); brown clamshell mushroom

wood blewit (Lepista nuda)

livid pinkgill (species of poisonous mushroom, Entoloma sinuatum)

man on horseback (species of mushroom, Tricholoma equestre); yellow knight

Lyophyllum fumosum (species of mushroom)

Lyophyllum fumosum (species of mushroom)

white beech mushroom; white clamshell mushroom

clustered domecap (Lyophyllum decastes); fried chicken mushroom

cauliflower fungus (Sparassis crispa); cauliflower mushroom

snow fungus (Tremella fuciformis); silver ear fungus

boiled barley and rice

ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it

rice covered with beef and vegetables

scattered pattern; irregular pattern

rice ball wrapped in pickled leaf mustard greens

Okinawa soba (thick noodles served in a pork soup)

fried udon

curry bread (usu. deep-fried); curry doughnut; curry bun; curry roll

bread roll sandwich with croquette filling

pork-cutlet sandwich; tonkatsu sandwich

jingisukan; Japanese mutton and vegetable dish

Okinawan-style stewed pork spare ribs

stylishness (esp. of a woman working at a nightclub, etc.); sophistication; refinement; class; style

Japanese dumpling soup

primness; putting on airs; prim person

mashed rice pressed on a cryptomeria skewer and toasted (used as dumplings in soups)