to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
rice and curry; curry rice
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
colour; color; hue; tints
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to make a leap into the dark; to take the plunge; to jump in at the deep end; (lit.) to jump off the stage of the Kiyomizu temple
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to fight against; to oppose; to face
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
medium flame (cooking); medium heat; medium fire
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
seasoning; flavour; flavor
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
food with dressing on it (e.g. salad)