light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
cause of victory; reason for (one's) success
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
in the end; at the end of the day
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to become desperate; to give in to despair
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
in the meanwhile; during the time
to have a talk; to tell a story
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
castella (type of sponge cake)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
establishment; settlement
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
for example; for instance; e.g.
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap