pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
caramel (browned sugar used as flavouring)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
medium flame (cooking); medium heat; medium fire
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
homemade; made in-house; housemade; made on the premises
counter for packages, luggage, etc.; counter for electrical outlets (of a power strip)
play equipment; playground equipment
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to keep away; to keep at a distance
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyo; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
second generation; second; junior
charming; fascinating; attractive
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat or carriage); (arch.) large roofed area on a boat (resembling a house)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
double doors (opening from the centre); double-opening from the centre (of doors, casement windows, etc.); filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision