to knead thoroughly; to work up; to concoct; to make up
aim; goal; purpose; look; eyes; expression of eyes
far-infrared rays; far-infrared radiation; FIR
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
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
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
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)
to overflow from something full
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
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
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to