year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to attempt; to test; to try out
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
rather; better; instead; if anything
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
so; like this; in this way
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
shrimp-shaped taro variety
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
creamy (in flavor or texture)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over