characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
memories; recollections; reminiscence
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to recall; to remember; to recollect
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
for this very reason; that is exactly why
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment