single word; a few words; brief comment
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
cooking; food preparation
so; like this; in this way
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to turn towards; to point
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
small; fine; detailed; stingy
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
technical skill; ability; capacity
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty