to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
leading; guiding; commanding
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to get along well with; to make a go of it
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to be smeared; to be covered
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
homeroom; form room; form class
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
tissue paper; toilet paper
attendance; presence; appearance
bento; Japanese box lunch
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
yeast mash; yeast starter
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
person who pushily takes charge when cooking a hot pot at the table; (lit.) hotpot boss
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
simmering; (boiling) gently
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
shirataki noodles; white noodles made from konjak starch, often used in sukiyaki; waterfall resembling a white sheet
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem