salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
ingredient; component; composition
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
Ajinomoto; brand name of monosodium glutamate (MSG)
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
just above; right overhead
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
guess; conjecture; surmise
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
instant noodles; instant ramen
complete change; about-face
world-class; (of) high global reputation
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
tradition; legend; folklore
bridal; nuptial; wedding; wedding planning
burr (e.g. on a machined edge)
Island; insula; island; islet
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
hey there; I say; see here
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden