nothing but; except; no more than
one's own style; self-taught manner
to refuse; to decline; to deny
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
folding; collapsible; telescopic
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
deep dish; dish with a high rim; tureen
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
muddiness; murkiness; impurity (of the world, one's heart, etc.); dakuten (diacritic indicating a voiced consonant); unrefined sake
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
longed-for; anxiously awaited
wire netting; wire mesh; wire gauze; chain-link mesh; chicken wire
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
river fish; freshwater fish
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
keeping well (of food); keeping for a long time
pickling in salt; food preserved in salt; holding on to (shares, land, etc.) for an extended period until its value increases; leaving unsold; leaving unused
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
unexpectedly; surprisingly
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
yearned for; longed for; missed
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words