kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to become empty; to be emptied
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
second day of the month; two days
future (usually near); prospects
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to take a breath; to take a short rest
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
lateness; tardiness; arriving late