skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
great admiration; deep respect
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
third day of the month; three days
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
briskly; quickly; promptly
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
person who pushily takes charge when cooking a hot pot at the table; (lit.) hotpot boss
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
simmering; (boiling) gently
Lyophyllum shimeji (species of edible mushroom); euagaric fungus (in grocery stores, usu. refers to cultivated field mushrooms, etc.)
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
mask; disguise; guise; mask
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
interference; meddling; butting in
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
silence; stillness; quietness
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
class disruption (e.g. due to discipline problems); classroom chaos
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
landlocked masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou masou)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental