stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)
to begin; to set about; to start
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
set meal; special (of the day)
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
manner of using one's hands
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
cooking; food preparation
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
division of labor; division of labour; specialization; specialisation; assembly-line production
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
left back (corner, etc.); on the left and at the rear; left-hand side and at the back
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to continue to work; to work away (at)
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to knead thoroughly; to work up; to concoct; to make up
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
and then; and so; and; so then
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)