in one's own way or style
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
deep-frying without breading or batter; food deep-fried without breading or batter
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
taste; palate; sense of taste
(someone else's) child; child; kid
well-cooked; well-done; browned
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
grilled eggplant; fried eggplant
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
clearing one's throat; cough
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
pickles made in brine and fermented rice bran (esp. vegetables, also meat, fish, eggs, etc.)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to speak; to say; to vocalize
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly