to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
lightly pickled vegetables
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
free alcohol; free liquor; free drinks
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to be boiled; to be cooked
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
(United States of) America; USA
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to become empty; to be emptied
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
alternately sucking in and blowing out air through one's mouth while eating something hot (in order to cool it down)
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
vegetables; (edible) greens; blueback (any fish with a bluish back, such as the Japanese sardine)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion