all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
manner of using one's hands
Japanese food; Japanese meal
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
failure; mistake; blunder
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
not understanding; not knowing
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series