acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
cookware; cooking utensil
to begin; to set about; to start
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
catalog; catalogue; inventory; menu
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to mix; to stir; to blend
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.