small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
to repeat; to do over again
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
regional cuisine; local cuisine
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
highly nourishing (nutritious); earning top marks nutrition-wise
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)