cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
first month of the lunar calendar; January
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
on the way home from school
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
clearing one's throat; cough
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku stewed in soy-flavored dashi
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
kushikatsu; deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon