to understand (each other); to comprehend
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
Hida (city, region of Gifu Prefecture, Edo-period province)
cooking; food preparation
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
medium (cooked, roasted, etc.); (of) middle degree; medium; intermediary substance; media
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
good bye; I'm off; see you later
good (place to leave off); convenient
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
minimum limit; the lowest degree (possible, allowable, etc.)
minimum; at the very least
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
at once; immediately; right now
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
power; might; authority; influence
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
heated vegetables; warm vegetables
shabu-shabu; thinly sliced meat boiled quickly with vegetables, and dipped in sauce
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring