many; numerous; various; large number of
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
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)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to peel; to skin; to pare
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
feeling; sense; impression
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to become better; to improve
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
while; during (the time when)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to dress (vegetables, salad, etc.)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
form; shape; figure; visage