katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
pair; the two; both persons; both things
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
bottom of the ocean; seafloor; seabed; undersea; submarine
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
a great variety of; diversity
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature