to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
cooking; food preparation
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
cookware; cooking utensil
tool; implement; means; furniture
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
absolute basics; very rudiments
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
rave reviews; extremely high praise
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
otherwise; if not; or else
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
most of all; extremely; supremely
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
essence; true nature; substance; reality
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
new graduate; recent graduate
househusband; stay-at-home dad
again (and again); once again; yet again
full-time househusband; stay-at-home dad
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
once upon a time; a long time ago