frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
glass wool; fiberglass insulation; fibreglass insulation
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
wintertime; winter season
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to be born; to come into the world
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
cutting (vegetables) into long, thin shavings; shaving into slivers; shavings
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
scallion; shallot; green onion; spring onion
edible chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronaria); crown daisy; garland chrysanthemum
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
peeler (for peeling a label from its base in a barcode printer)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
vinegared rice; rice prepared for sushi
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity