ancestor; forefather; foremother
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
traditional; conventional
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
already; now; no longer; not any more
the eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to look forward to something