nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
sympathy; compassion; pity
trap door; removable floor boards
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
one by one; one each; one at a time
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
supreme; sublime; highest
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
being good at cooking; good cook
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery