with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
confections; sweets; candy; cake
length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
how long; how far; how much
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
each time it happens; at all such times
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
food made from flour (esp. dishes like okonomiyaki and takoyaki)
to mix; to blend; to combine
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face
order; command; directions; instructions
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)