because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
Chinese yam (Dioscorea batatas)
shredded dried plum; plum pulp
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
to push aside; to brush aside
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
physical condition; state of health
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
order from the company president
recently; lately; these days
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent