to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
yogurt; yoghurt; yoghourt
natto (fermented soybeans)
to pass (of time); to elapse
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
meaning; significance; sense
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
beginning; outset; first; onset
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
to mix; to stir; to blend
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
in this way; thus; such; uh...
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
feeling; sense; impression
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another