intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
reinforcement; strengthening
buying a replacement; replacing by buying something new
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
feeling of a full stomach after a meal; satisfaction of having a full stomach
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
to peel; to skin; to pare
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
chopping board; cutting board
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
several minutes; a few minutes
leaving everything up to someone else
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
study; pursuit of knowledge
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
living together (with one more person)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to drop; to lose; to let fall
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees