to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
belonging to no party or school of thought
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total