it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
origin; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
while; during; performed in this condition
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
one-by-one; separately; in detail
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
potato starch; starch of dogtooth violet
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
sampling food; tasting; trying
section; cross section; profile
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating