to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
how; in what way; by what means
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
katsuobushi; pieces of sliced dried bonito
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
ingredient; component; composition
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
completion; perfection; accomplishment
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
only; merely; but; no more than
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
various articles; various items; various kinds
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
young person; youth; young
to recall; to remember; to recollect
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
suffix for familiar person
now; the present time; just now; another; more
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!