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wild idea; delusion

4

to burst open; to pop; to split

3

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

4

a few hours

1

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

5

whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)

2

agitation; stirring; whipping; beating

2

we; us

11

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

3

generally

1

kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)

13

(physical) growth; development

1

after that; afterwards; thereafter

4

salt water; brine

1

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

2

cask; barrel

6

throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction

2

koji mold (Aspergillus oryzae)

4

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

3

enzyme

3

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

3

time; hour; period; class

14

to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

1

main fermenting mash (in production of sake or soy sauce); unrefined sake or soy sauce; unrefined (sake, soy sauce, etc.); rough

2

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

37

complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment

8

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

1

fire pan; heating; first lighting (e.g. furnace); firing (e.g. forest); pasteurization

2

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

3

pull; patronage; tug; discount

1

standard

1

dark soy sauce; regular soy sauce

2

exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)

5

Japan

17

kitchen; financial situation

1

common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice

1

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

5

Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine

5

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

8

indicates means of action; cause of effect; by

2

raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced

2

imperial edict

1

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

15

taste; flavor; flavour

3

number one; first; best; most; game; round

7

thin soy sauce; light soy sauce

1

rich (taste); dark-coloured; thick; dark soy sauce

1

colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

2

thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)

5

meaning; significance; sense

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