to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
trouble; bother; annoyance
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
fire pan; heating; first lighting (e.g. furnace); firing (e.g. forest); pasteurization
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to be boiled; to be cooked
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
bored; having nothing to do; idle
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree