to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
although I say; although one might say; although called
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to ask a question; to ask questions
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to stop walking; to pause
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
(not) even once; (not) ever
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity