to attempt; to test; to try out
soup or stew over which a beaten egg is poured before serving; egg-bound soup
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to be needed; to be wanted
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to mix; to stir; to blend
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
item; article; dish; course; finest item
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict