when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to attempt; to test; to try out
rebellious phase; rebellious age
breathing of a sleeping person
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
how; in what way; by what means
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
taro (Colocasia esculenta); dasheen; eddo
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
falling apart while cooking
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
process; course; mechanism
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides