the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
something like ...; something called ...
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
principal raw material; main raw material
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to mix; to blend; to combine
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
representative; exemplary; model
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street