something like ...; something called ...
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
one's house; one's home; one's family
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)