(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
Penthorum chinensis (species of saxifrage)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica); Japanese honewort; Japanese honeywort; three-leaved; trefoil
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)