concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
now that you say that; now that you mention it
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to think of; to come up with
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
history of the Western world
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
rice cakes cut into rectangles (esp. eaten on New Year's Day)
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
seasoning; flavour; flavor
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
white sauce; béchamel sauce
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
nice; good; well-executed
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to become clear; to be made public
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together