to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
and; thereupon; because of that
deadly serious; deadly earnest
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
nameko (var. of mushroom) (Pholiota nameko)
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
kimchi; kimchee; spicy Korean pickled cabbage; Korea; Korean
natto (fermented soybeans)
salad dressed with tofu, white sesame, and white miso
cooking; food preparation
to make short work of; to eat up quickly
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 0.1804 litres; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 metres square; one-tenth of the way from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
admiration; wonder; astonishment
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
being moderate in eating; stopping short of stuffing oneself
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
alone; unaided; away from home
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to become possible; to become able to (do)
rational; reasonable; logical
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
conjugation (inflection, declension) of ichidan verbs ending in "iru"
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side