to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
skin-side (of a fillet of fish)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
deep-frying with little oil
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
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 enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to place a weight upon (e.g. when making pickles); to press (down)
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when