crunch crunch; thud thud; tramp tramp
to cut into chunks; to chop into lumps
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
heap; pile; stack; full measure
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
Iron Chef (Japanese television program, 1993-1999)
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
force of a fire; force of flames
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out