to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to be opposite; to face each other
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
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)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
kinpira gobō; braised burdock root; chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
just because; even if; even though
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
seasoning; flavour; flavor
convenience store lunch box
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
tension; mental strain; nervousness
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
by myself; in person; by oneself
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair