four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
way of eating; how to eat
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
Okinawan food; Okinawan cuisine
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
number one; first; best; most; game; round
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
bitter melon (Momordica charantia); bitter gourd
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate