to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
heating; application of heat
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
grater (esp. the variety used in Japanese cooking to grate foods very finely)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis); sweet shrimp; northern pink prawn; red shrimp; Maine shrimp
mixed vegetable and seafood tempura
odd piece; incomplete set; odds and ends
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to hide; to keep to oneself
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to mix (e.g. water with flour); to dissolve (salt in water, paint, etc.); to scramble (eggs); to stir; to melt; to liquefy
(edible) greens; leafy greens; vegetables
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
dozens; scores of; decades
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
grated daikon; daikon grater
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!