to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
large serving; large portion
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
Gamblea innovans (species of deciduous tree); extremely spicy form of chili pepper; variety of high-quality green tea
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
being sensitive to the heat; person who is sensitive to the heat
being sensitive to the cold; person who is sensitive to the cold
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
udon served in a pot with broth
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
use; utilization; utilisation; application
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
meaning; significance; sense
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching