to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
originally; by nature; from the start
Lorraine (France); Roleine
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
regional cuisine; local cuisine
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
Europe and America; the West
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
cutting (vegetables) into long, thin shavings; shaving into slivers; shavings
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal