scram (emergency nuclear reactor shut-down)
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
war; battle; match; game; competition
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to hide; to keep to oneself
timer; time switch; stopwatch; time keeper; self-timer; (delay) timer
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
to mix; to blend; to combine
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)