diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
sliced vegetables pickled in soy sauce
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to rearrange; to resequence
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
losing shape (of clothing, etc.); losing form
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
point in question (at issue)
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
end; close; finish; termination
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
light; easy; non-serious; minor
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
liking for; taste for; fondness for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with