action; operation; effect; function
body; physical system; (the) person
pot holder; oven glove; oven mitt
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to get one's head around; to think about
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
one's own property; possessions
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
just one person; only one
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
sour look; surly face; pout
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful