to boil down sake, mirin, etc. to reduce the alcohol content
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
cookware; cooking utensil
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
not yet known; unknown; strange
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
in proportion to; just as much as
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
many; numerous; various; large number of
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known