to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to gain strength; to have energy
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
eating one's lunch box before lunchtime (e.g. of a student)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
selection; choice; option
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
material; substance; matter
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
nutritional value; food value
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
natto (fermented soybeans)
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
health; healthy; sound; fit
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
blueback (any fish with a bluish back, such as the Japanese sardine)
soused (vinegared) mackerel
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
supply; supplying; replenishment
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
Tabasco; jalapeno sauce; pepper sauce
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
cooking practice; (school) cooking class