celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
person who pushily takes charge when cooking a hot pot at the table; (lit.) hotpot magistrate
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
gas cartridge stove; portable stove; camp stove
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
optimist; easy-going person
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to be born; to come into the world
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
sleet; daikon shavings; grated daikon; shaved ice topped with honey
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
moderate; proper; just right
to be boiled; to be cooked
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing
questions and answers; dialogue
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
laboratory animal; experimental animal