to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
demi-glace (type of brown sauce)
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
how can (one) do something
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to watch over; to watch attentively
to put into the mouth; to eat
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
(another's) daughter; young lady
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to employ; to hire; to charter