space (room, area, outer space)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
entering and leaving hospital
rebellious phase; rebellious age
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
vitality; ability to earn a living
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to be excited; to be elated
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
cabbage roll; stuffed cabbage
boiled daikon (or turnip, etc.) eaten hot with miso
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
(light) scoring (in cooking)
medium flame (cooking); medium heat; medium fire
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
being good at cooking; good cook
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to fall on one's backside
program (e.g. TV); programme