watch-keeping; guard; lookout
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
(not) merely; (not) simply
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to fold up; to fold into layers
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
indicate reason; infers some protest
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
corpulence; fatness; obesity
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
study; research; investigation
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
complete set; all; everything
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part