to knead thoroughly; to work up; to concoct; to make up
aim; goal; purpose; look; eyes; expression of eyes
to refuse to compromise (on quality, etc.); to be fastidious about doing things the right way through to the end
far-infrared rays; far-infrared radiation; FIR
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
loss in weight (esp. body weight); weight reduction; loss in quantity; reduction of quantity
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
to set up shop; to open a store
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
from the beginning; from scratch
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
eating; bite (in fishing)
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
to overflow from something full
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour