to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
all; entire; whole; altogether
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to pass (of time); to elapse
in the meanwhile; during the time
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
one day; (on) a certain day
instant; moment; for an instant
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
street at night; making a night journey
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
to head home; to leave for home
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
step; stride; counter for steps
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to stare in wonder; to be amazed