rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to breathe out; to exhale
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
failure; mistake; blunder
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
early stages (of a game); opening phase
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
coating (esp. lacquering)
one's own chopsticks; washable chopsticks carried in a case (used instead of disposable chopsticks)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
dietary fiber; dietary fibre
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
absorption; suction; attraction
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
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
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew