to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
food with dressing on it (e.g. salad)
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
Chinese yam (Dioscorea batatas)
shredded dried plum; plum pulp
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
type of stew, usu. fish or vegetables in a mild broth; fish grilled unseasoned and then simmered slowly in soy and mirin broth
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to push aside; to brush aside
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
physical condition; state of health