stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
natto (fermented soybeans)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
so; like this; in this way
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
charcoal; charred remains
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
natto bacteria (Bacillus subtilis var. natto)
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
dozens; scores of; decades
time; hour; period; class
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)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
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.)
to mix; to stir; to blend
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
several weeks; a few weeks