range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
first month of the lunar calendar; January
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
returning from school; going home from school
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
clearing one's throat; cough
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
kushikatsu; deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
arm; skill; efforts; ability
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable