lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
(not so) much; (not) very
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to entertain; to make welcome
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
wasabi (Wasabia japonica)
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)