literature; books (reference); document
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm
eclipse period (in viral lifecycle); eclipse phase; dark age
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku stewed in soy-flavored dashi
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
feeling of a full stomach after a meal; satisfaction of having a full stomach
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to sprinkle salt on; to salt
flour; meal; powder; heroin
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
three-second rule (food hygiene myth); three seconds rule (basketball)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness; toilet; restroom; bathroom
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
society; public; community; social studies
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
minority group (party); minority
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit