bouillon cube; stock cube
half-cooked; rare; ambiguous; vague; immature
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
Worcester sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to soak; to steep; to macerate
okara; soy pulp; tofu dregs; edible pulp separated from soybean milk in the production of tofu
special guest (e.g. on a TV show); guest performer
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
kiwi (Apteryx spp.); kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa)
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
breadcrumbs; panko; bread flour
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
to peel; to skin; to pare
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
pineapple (Ananas comosus)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
sailor suit; middy uniform
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry