to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
how; in what way; how about
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
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
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
slight; thin; on the weak side
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
French beans; string beans
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
those (near the second person)
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful