materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
comparatively high; fairly expensive
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
fourth day of the month; four days
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
piece; fragment; one (object)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
being very busy; busyness
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
all you want; as much as one wants
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat