strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
on countless occasions; many a time
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to leave (a scene); to step away
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
kitchen; cookhouse; (ship's) galley
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
simmering; (boiling) gently
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
feeling of emptiness in the stomach; sensation of hunger
bento; Japanese box lunch
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
neighbourhood; neighborhood
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
strongish; somewhat strong
seasoning; flavour; flavor
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality