to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
kinpira gobō; braised burdock root; chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
leafy vegetables; green vegetables
dish dressed with sesame sauce
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
family-oriented; familial
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
well-cooked; well-done; browned
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)