even though; despite; when
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
creative cookery; creative cuisine
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
while; even though; despite
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
covered with; stained; smeared
and then; and so; and; so then
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering