to attempt; to test; to try out
leaf bud; bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
just a minute; small quantity
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to flavor; to flavour; to season
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
thin soy sauce; light soy sauce
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)