to try and do something; to attempt to do something
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
poor physical health; bad shape
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
much less; to say nothing of
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
instead; but (on the other hand)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
with these words; while saying
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to begin; to set about; to start
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby