long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
broad bean (Vicia faba); horse bean; fava bean
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
go that far; to that extent
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
genius; prodigy; natural gift
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
white sauce; béchamel sauce
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
Western food; Western-style food
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
wherein; therein; thereinto
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
failure; mistake; blunder
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)