it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
item; article; dish; course; finest item
gentle spring rain; thin noodles made from bean starch (or potato starch)
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
breadcrumbs; panko; bread flour
just; fair; proper; reasonable
distant look; faraway look
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to flavor; to flavour; to season
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
seasoning; flavour; flavor
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
finish; finishing; finishing touches
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
two grains; two drops; two bead
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
substantial matter; significant item
what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing
that is to say; so that means
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.