to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to attack; to assault; to assail
error; mistake; slip; bug
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
coverall apron; cook's apron
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
cooking (esp. Japanese style); cuisine; (Japanese) restaurant
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
general; popular; common; typical
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
boy; son; baby boy; young man
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
critical moment; do-or-die situation