several weeks; a few weeks
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)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
should; must; -able; probably; likely
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
the same; the said; likewise
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
opposite; reverse; contrary
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to be greedy; to devour greedily
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
mashed sweet potatoes with sweetened chestnuts
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
coloring; colouring; adding color; adding colour
Cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides); Cape jessamine; gardenia
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
(woman's) undersash; rolled omelette mixed with fish (paste) (omelet)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
pounded fish cake; half a slice; half a ticket; ticket stub
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
frying pan for making rolled eggs
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake