to begin; to set about; to start
to use as an example; to take as an illustration; to draw a parallel
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
cooking; food preparation
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)
chemical seasoning (esp. monosodium glutamate)
disuse; not using; non-usage
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
autonomy; right of self-government
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables