to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to throw into; to toss into
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
prior investment; upfront investment
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh