to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
both sides; two sides; double-sided
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
in the meanwhile; during the time
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
ten; 10; ten years of age
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
counter seat; seat at the counter
sunshine; dry weather; luster; lustre
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
middle of the night; dead of night
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
and then; and so; and; so then
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple