nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
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 dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
round; circular; spherical
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
village; hamlet; countryside; country
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to mix; to blend; to combine
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to mix; to stir; to blend
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love