shirataki noodles; white noodles made from konjak starch, often used in sukiyaki; waterfall resembling a white sheet
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
in this way; along these lines; similarly
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
origin; beginning; source
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to make a mess of it; to make a hash of it; to fail and lose face; to spread miso (e.g. on konnyaku)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
portable earthen charcoal brazier (for cooking)
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
not caring; not giving a damn
miso-based sauce; miso sauce
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
very small; tiny; insignificant
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
personal delivery; handing over in person
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over