anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to feel; to sense; to experience
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to gain strength; to have energy
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
how many people; a number of people
kitchen manager; chef; cook
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
to be needed; to be wanted
untouched; unused; intact
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
to approach; to draw near
four-legged tray for festive food
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
woman; female; feminine gender
whispering into a person's ear
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care