nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
nursing; nurturing; rearing; lactation; suckling
to master something (through personal experience)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
thinly sliced and dried strips of daikon
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
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
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
seasoning; flavour; flavor
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
somewhat below; slightly below
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
registered dietitian; nationally certified nutritionist