light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
Fukushima (city, prefecture)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
ready-made; common-law (wife)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
thought; consideration; thinking
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies; (lit.) to light one's (finger)nails (instead of a candle)
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
frying pan for making rolled eggs
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
only; merely; but; no more than
tool; implement; instrument; equipment