food storage; provision store; pantry
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
top-quality sake brewed from rice grains milled to 50% of weight or less
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
dozens; scores of; decades
second (unit of time); arc second
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
silence (not speaking); muteness
proposal; proposition; suggestion
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
to mix; to blend; to combine
heating; application of heat
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
pleasant feeling; good vibes
unrefined sake; unfiltered sake; cloudy sake
warming up sake; warmed sake
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
seasoning; flavour; flavor
one more time; once more; once again
manly; masculine; like a man
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold