showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to dye; to colour; to color
black hair that has been dyed blond after the roots begin to grow in at the top giving an appearance much like custard pudding; (lit.) pudding head
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
waist-robe; pleated lower garment
stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish
side dish (e.g. vegetables, beans, pickles)
thinly sliced and dried strips of daikon
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
how; in what way; in what manner
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
way; method; means; (technical) specification
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
eccentric; crank; oddball
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
quarrel; dispute; argument