to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
food steam-boiled in an earthenware teapot
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
king trumpet mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii); king oyster mushroom
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
mislabelling of food (e.g. expiry date, country of origin, etc.); food fraud
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
story; tale; talk; discussion
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
three; three years of age