medium flame (cooking); medium heat; medium fire
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
expiry date (esp. on food); expiration date; use-by date
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
edict; public announcement
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
living by oneself; living alone
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental caries
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
trivial; not amounting to much
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
day of month; counter for days
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae); Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger); hollyhock
history of; experience of
first-rate; finest quality; the best
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate