section; cross section; profile
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
general; popular; common; typical
articles; supplies; parts
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
to use X as a selling point
Tochigi prefecture (Kanto area)
ladder form of "high" kanji
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
cutting ingredients into decorative shapes (e.g. vegetables)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
master; teacher; stable master
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
having not the slightest idea
very interesting; of great interest
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook