a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
cooking; food preparation
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
elder sister; effeminate man
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
to attack; to assault; to assail
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
admiration; wonder; astonishment
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
variety of goods; number of articles
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
mixture of ingredients (originally five); mixture of minced vegetables, fish, and meat, mixed in a starch (rice, noodles); gomoku (game); five in a row
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
food cooked in miso; cooking in miso
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
rolled Japanese-style omelette
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
natto (fermented soybeans)
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)