proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
straining; draining; drainer; strainer; cutwater (on ship); forefoot
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
seasoning; flavour; flavor
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
button (clothing); push-button
three kinds; three varieties
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
crunch crunch; thud thud; tramp tramp
to cut into chunks; to chop into lumps
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
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.
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
calamity; disaster; misfortune
force of a fire; force of flames
to thrust away; to send flying
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
big fire (buildings, etc. on fire)
homeless person; vagabond; tramp
to be sooty; to be stained
vigorously (burning); furiously; fiercely