reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
(dying of) natural causes
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
menu; schedule; program; menu
Chinese-style stir-fry containing green peppers and meat; pepper steak (US)
gentle spring rain; glass noodles; cellophane noodles; thin noodles made from bean starch (or potato starch)
the five grains (wheat, rice, beans, millet (awa and kibi))
entremets; intermezzo; small palate-cleansing dish served between courses
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)