to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
bento; Japanese box lunch
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
healthy; sound; wholesome
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
creation; generation; formation; derivation
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
what people say; rumours; public opinion
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
salt; salt content; amount of salt; salinity
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
as much as one can; as much as possible
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
hung up; hoist; denounced; severely criticised; kangaroo court
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be harmonious; to get on well; to be intimate or close