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black soybean

1

to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe

4

to take time

19

cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob

5

point of view

3

even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that

5

to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

2

to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

13

furniture

6

electrically powered; electric

1

thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue

4

physical work; manual labour (labor)

4

not so

3

pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)

20

having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

1

severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair

2

sandwich

2

a bag; one bag

1

rest; break; recess; intermission

26

a loop; a trap

1

technique; art; skill; move

3

to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on

1

previously; already; for some time; for quite a while

1

café au lait

4

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

4

ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item

1

to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals

1

(woman's) undersash; rolled omelette mixed with fish (paste) (omelet)

3

exception

4

oven

2

onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)

6

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

2

jūbako; multi-tiered food box

5

lacquering; lacquer ware

1

gold leaf; beaten gold

1

high class; high grade; high rank; seniority

3

to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful

10

fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion

7

to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

8

hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary

11

good grief

13

mixed; mingled

18

(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

16

lazy; idle; indolent; slothful

4

to set (sun); to become dark

11

buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles

8

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

10

material; ingredient

5

kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.

2

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

12