to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
simmering; (boiling) gently
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
travelling alone; solitary journey
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
various foods cooked together; hodgepodge; hotchpotch; mulligan stew
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
seasoning; flavour; flavor
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
since when; from when; how long
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
relatively; comparatively