degenerate; pervert; deviant
charging (electrically); electrification
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
by today; before the day is over
even if ...; even supposing that ...
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to put someone to trouble
natural color; natural colour
built-in kitchen; integrated kitchen system
in one's own way or style
straining; draining; drainer; strainer; cutwater (on ship); forefoot
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to have a meal; to take a meal
crisper (e.g. in refrigerator); vegetable drawer; produce compartment
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
green crop; green vegetable
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
thaw; defrosting; decompression (e.g. of a file); unpacking; extracting
near; close by; within reach; familiar
grater (esp. the variety used in Japanese cooking to grate foods very finely)
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
dry provisions; dried food; dried goods; groceries
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for