to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
rolled Japanese-style omelette
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
I see; that's right; indeed
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
undisputed; entirely; perfect
common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris); kidney bean; navy bean; wax bean; green bean; string bean
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
one's house; one's home; one's family
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
men and women of all ages
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed