miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
natto (fermented soybeans)
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
sukiyaki stock; stock mixed with soy sauce, mirin and sugar (used to flavor sukiyaki)
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
beef boiled with soy sauce, ginger and sugar
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
New Year's Eve; December 31
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
than; from; out of; except; but; more
major cleanup; spring cleaning
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend