dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
the last moment; the very end
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
time around sunset; early evening
someone doomed to their fate; (lit.) fish on the chopping board
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
charcoal; charred remains
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
simmering; (boiling) gently
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
making a joint signature or seal
absence; disregard; indifference
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
cooking; food preparation
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
large serving; large portion
rice (esp. when served on a plate)