string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
sweetness and saltiness; salted and sweetened taste
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
although; but; even though; I wish that
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to be away from home; to be out of the house
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness