knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
to crack (an egg, etc.) into a container
chemical seasoning (esp. monosodium glutamate)
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
burnt rice; scorched rice; crispy rice at bottom of cooking pan; woman who hangs out with gay men
gradually; slowly but steadily
to shade an account; to add something extra
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
bowl (of rice); pair (of chopsticks)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing