to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
setting a place; setting the table
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
looking pale; looking unwell
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
round, wooden container for cooked rice
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
stew; food cooked in a pot
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
undisputed; entirely; perfect
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
Japanese Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius)
Kyoto-style grilled fish; fish slices pickled overnight in Kyoto-style sweet white bean paste, then grilled
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
fat; tallow; lard; grease
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
(United States of) America; USA
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
just as one was told; like she (he) said
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)