the other day; a few days ago
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
slight; thin; on the weak side
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
all you want; as much as one wants
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
Nagano (city, prefecture)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)