to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish; horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
ten-year-old; ten year old
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
too (much); overly; excessively
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
method of cooking; way of cooking; cooking technique; recipe
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
individual; private person; personal; natural person
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing