to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to become insensitive; to become less perceptive; to lose one's touch; to get out of practice
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
in that manner; like that
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
river; stream; River; the ... river
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
royal capital; imperial capital
fish-based cooking; fish dish
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
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
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
expressing one's mind; speaking out
solid; substantial; substantive
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
(a) little; somewhat; somehow