to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
though; notwithstanding; although
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
to mix; to blend; to combine
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to feel; to sense; to experience
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
chicken and vegetable stew with bechamel sauce or fresh cream
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
boneless rib (esp. of pork or beef); boned rib
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely