dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
fried prawns; fried shrimp
canned tuna (from sea chicken, orig. a brand name)
cod roe (roe of any fish from family Gadidae, esp. salted walleye pollack roe)
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
index finger; forefinger; second toe
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to strangle; to constrict
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object