one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
longed-for; anxiously awaited
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
story; tale; talk; discussion
Settsu (former province located in the northern and central parts of present-day Osaka and the southeast of Hyogo prefectures)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to mix; to stir; to blend
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost