granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
aluminum foil; aluminium foil; tinfoil; silver-colored paper
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
regional cuisine; local cuisine
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
Gamblea innovans (species of deciduous tree); extremely spicy form of chili pepper; variety of high-quality green tea
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
tearing (along a perforated edge); peeling off (a plastic film, sticker, etc.)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
without cause; without reason
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to spend time (on doing something)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
match; game; bout; contest
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
and; thereupon; because of that
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
no!; no no!; no, not at all
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on