by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
how; in what way; by what means
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
porcelain; baking by means of hot stones or pebbles
shellfish cooked in its own shell (esp. turban shell); food cooked in a crockpot
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
aluminum foil; aluminium foil; tin foil
heating; application of heat
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
far-infrared rays; far-infrared radiation; FIR
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
difficult to ...; hard to ...
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
charcoal; charred remains
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
older sister; lass; young lady
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
income; receipts; revenue
mother; motherboard; Mother (Superior); title of a senior nun
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
per-capita division; division according to the number of people