fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to pile up; to accumulate
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
an assortment; combination
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
texture (e.g. chewiness, hardness, crispiness, crunchiness, etc.) of food
to become better; to improve
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
in one's own way or style
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
in proportion to; just as much as
to drink up; to drain (cup)
whispering into a person's ear