to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
representative; exemplary; model
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
bits of fried batter left after cooking tempura
tenkasu; crunchy bits of fried batter left after cooking tempura
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
consequence; outcome; result; blame
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
suburban districts (of a metropolis); within an urban-prefecture
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
tradition; legend; folklore
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)