readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
cooking; food preparation
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
fish-based cooking; fish dish
fish having white flesh (e.g. tai, hirame, karei)
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
several types; several kinds; several species