without exaggeration; truthful; factual
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
new product; new line (of products)
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
here and there; in places
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
men and women of all ages
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
scallion; shallot; green onion; spring onion
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo