purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
yearned for; longed for; missed
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
preserved food boiled in soy
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
the other day; lately; recently
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
boneless pork rib; boned pork rib
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to mix; to stir; to blend
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal