cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
as usual; as is one's habit
coherence; order; focus; point
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
emphasizes direct object of action
trouble; bother; annoyance
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
business; trade; operations; sales
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
library; book collection; paperback book
questionnaire; survey; poll
postcard; memo; note; card
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
original story; original version; this volume
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
commuting to school; school commute
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)