cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
to be worried; to be troubled
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
well-cooked; well-done; browned
light brown; golden brown
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
hey there; I say; see here
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine