to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis)
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
type of stew, usu. fish or vegetables in a mild broth; fish grilled unseasoned and then simmered slowly in soy and mirin broth
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
natto (fermented soybeans)
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
lintel (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
more than usual; especially; particularly
feminine; womanly; female
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
Vaizman; Weisman; Weissman; Wiesmann; Wiseman
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
(private) investigation company; research agency
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)