origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
is something that; is that which
else; in addition; besides
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
random-access memory; RAM
salamander (in mythology); salamander (amphibian of the order Caudata)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
older sister; elder sister
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
village; hamlet; countryside; country
in accordance with; according to
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
double; twice (as much); twofold
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
paste (food, adhesive, etc.); paste
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
cooking; food preparation
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
the five viscera and the six internal organs; inside one's body; in one's heart
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed