from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
hello; good day; good afternoon
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
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
how; in what way; how about
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
scoring combination of a 9 and a 1 in oicho-kabu
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes