pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
julienne (esp. of daikon); long, thin strips
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
semi-transparent; translucent
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)