to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
simply put; putting it simply; in short
matter of time; question of time
to cease; to stop; to be over
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to fall ill; to be taken ill
very likely; very probable
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
seasoning; flavour; flavor
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
perfect; complete; flawless
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to be too numerous; to be too much
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
parent-child relationship
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend