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)
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
gurgling; burbling; bubbling; sound of water mixing with air (e.g. water welling up, pouring water, drain pipe, gushing forth)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to apologize; to apologise
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
discovery; detection; finding
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
chopping board; cutting board
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
second; number two; runner-up
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
lightly; easily; carelessly
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
ten; 10; ten years of age
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)