coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
bento; Japanese box lunch
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
rolled Japanese-style omelette
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
special sale; bargain sale
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
seasoning; flavour; flavor
strongish; somewhat strong
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
flavoured miso; miso mixed with meat, vegetables, fish, etc.
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
inner; underwear; undergarment; innerwear
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
adjust (by supplementing)
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods
municipal office; council; city hall
to write incorrectly; to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes; to ruin; to make a mess of
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
to write incorrectly (e.g. character); to make a mistake in writing
within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail