to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
sympathy; compassion; pity
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
medicinal cooking (based on traditional Chinese medicine)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
ladybug (Harmonia axyridis); ladybird
one by one; one each; one at a time
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
some people; a few people; several people
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing