luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
shirataki noodles; white noodles made from konjak starch, often used in sukiyaki; waterfall resembling a white sheet
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
back fat; fatty upper part of roast pork
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
dig site; excavation site
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
inter-scholastic athletics competition
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
head; brains; intellect; understanding
originally; by nature; from the start
and then; and so; and; so then
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word