price; cost; value; worth; merit
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
shabu-shabu; thinly sliced meat boiled quickly with vegetables, and dipped in sauce
thin omelette cut into strips
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
un-; non-; bad ...; poor ...
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to relax; to feel at home
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
killing two birds with one stone
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
grater (esp. the variety used in Japanese cooking to grate foods very finely)
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
cherry fruit (esp. sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
dish drainer; drainer tray; draining basket; perforated basket
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with