seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
(period of) a year; during an era
(true) mirin; mirin containing alcohol
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
originally; by nature; from the start
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
koji mold (Aspergillus oryzae)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be surprised; to be astonished
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
episode; anecdote; vignette