tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
Japanese person; Japanese people
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
travelling alone; solitary journey
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
setting a place; setting the table
being on duty; person on duty
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!