base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
this world; this life; world of the living
to have a reason; to have an excuse
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
myself; yourself; I; me; you
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.); marbling (of beef); (of fish, chicken, shellfish, etc.) blanching by exposure to boiling and then icy water; formation of frost
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
lid resting directly on food; wooden drop-lid for simmering
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
chive (Allium schoenoprasum); chives
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
to attempt; to test; to try out
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area