to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
(for the taste of something) to become apparent; (for someone's character) to come out
medium flame (cooking); medium heat; medium fire
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to take completely; to deplete; to block off; to isolate
adding water (to a plant)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
general; popular; common; typical
dried, smoked mackerel; shavings from dried, smoked mackerel
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to be the work of; to be the result of; to be done by; to concern; to affect; to involve
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
life; living; I; me; student
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
I see; that's right; indeed
but; however; provided that
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during