to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
something like ...; something called ...
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
small; fine; detailed; stingy
cut; notch; end; conclusion
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
granulated sugar; brown sugar
to mix; to stir; to blend
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
(arch.) to rub into; to train for; to prepare for