napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank; enokitake; enokidake
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
cacao tree (Theobroma cacao); cocoa tree
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to mix; to stir; to blend
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
if you do this; if this is the case
not yet known; unknown; strange
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
white spring onion; white scallion
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet