to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
right side; right-hand side
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
left side; left-hand side
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
homemade bento containing food decorated to look like cute characters (from anime, etc.)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
more than anything; above all else
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
to put into the mouth; to eat
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe