small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
little by little; bit by bit
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
Japanese common squid; Pacific flying squid (Todarodes pacificus)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive