eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to speak; to say; to vocalize
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
beforehand; in advance; previously
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
in the meanwhile; during the time
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)