to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
scallion; shallot; green onion; spring onion
edible chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronaria); crown daisy; garland chrysanthemum
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
peeler (for peeling a label from its base in a barcode printer)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
those (near the second person)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to mix; to stir; to blend
vinegared rice; rice prepared for sushi
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
Japanese ginger (Zingiber mioga)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out