to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter
seafood cooked whole so that it retains its original form
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
heating; application of heat
fish having white flesh (e.g. tai, hirame, karei)
shellfish cooked in its own shell (esp. turban shell); food cooked in a crockpot
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
with the skin on; skin and all (fruit, potato, etc.)
unglazed pottery; bisque; bisque firing; seafood grilled without seasoning
grilling over an open flame
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to peel; to skin; to pare
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
yellow and white; gold and silver; bribery; corruption
bringing; taking; carrying
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
indispensable; vital; fundamental; imperative; crucial; critical
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)