very hungry; starving; ravenous
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
last night; yesterday evening
impassioned speech; fervent speech
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
conversely; on the contrary
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to add (to); to add on; to append
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
(small crunchy) dried sardines
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
seasoning; flavour; flavor
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat