saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
while; during (the time when)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
right angle; perpendicular
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
local specialty; special product (of a region)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
to extract essence by boiling; to extract flavor; to decoct
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
(for the taste of something) to become apparent; (for someone's character) to come out
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
second; number two; runner-up
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
structure of an artwork; pictorial design; pictures inserted in a book
only recently; just of late
item; article; dish; course; finest item
in deep black; in jet black
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
oyakodon; chicken and egg on rice; threesome including a mother and her daughter
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
medium flame (cooking); medium heat; medium fire
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
because of; owing to; due to
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
to be boiled; to be cooked