thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
plastic bag; polyethylene bag
thin strips of kombu cooked in soy sauce, etc. then dried
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
(arch.) to rub into; to train for; to prepare for
lightly pickled vegetables
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
thin soy sauce; light soy sauce
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to cool something down (e.g. by adding water)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
good feeling; feeling good
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
galvanized sheet iron (galvanised)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to become distant; to recede
nightmare; incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted