to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
to badger; to pester; to beg
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
(another's) daughter; young lady
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to raise one's voice; to shout
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
fireside; hearth; by the fire; robata; dining style centered on a charcoal grill
simmering; (boiling) gently
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
growth period (in children)
evening meal; dinner; supper
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
raisins; currants; dried grapes
growing child's hearty appetite
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
breadcrumbs; panko; bread flour
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional