let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
in the meanwhile; during the time
preliminary arrangements; spade work
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
alone; by oneself; on one's own
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
stir-fried shrimp in chili sauce
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
strength; power; proficiency; ability
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to breathe out; to exhale
setting a place; setting the table
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
match (to light fire with)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance