to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
natural light; unpolarized light
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
invitation; introduction; temptation
alone; by oneself; on one's own
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
traditional Japanese meal brought in courses; tea-ceremony dishes
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
variety of goods; number of articles
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
Welsh onion (Allium wakegi); cibol; spring onion
food with dressing on it (e.g. salad)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
seafood, etc. preserve made with mirin, ginger and soy
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)