snap (e.g. of the wrist in baseball); snapshot (esp. of people); snap fastener; press stud
shelving (a play, movie, etc.); closing down; cancelling; rice storehouse of the Edo shogunate
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
both hands; both arms; ten
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
had better ...; had better not ...
beforehand; in advance; previously
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
maid; helper; help; assistance
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
well then ...; in that situation; in which case