shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake
shirataki noodles; white noodles made from konjak starch, often used in sukiyaki; waterfall resembling a white sheet
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
Kujō spring onion (variety common in the Kansai region)
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
sukiyaki stock; stock mixed with soy sauce, mirin and sugar (used to flavor sukiyaki)
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
neglecting; leaving alone
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm