next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
far-infrared rays; far-infrared radiation; FIR
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
in succession; one by one
to compose; to put together
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
black vinegar, usu. produced from unpolished rice; charred kelp or shiitake mushrooms ground and mixed with vinegar, used to dress raw fish and vegetables