to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
first meeting; first interview with
to have a talk; to tell a story
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to delight; to please; to make (someone) happy; to give pleasure (to)
killing two birds with one stone
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be conspicuous; to stand out
part of a building where water is circulated (kitchen, bathroom, etc.); wet area
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
convenient; handy; useful
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
electricity; (electric) light
instead; but (on the other hand)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to