salt; salt content; amount of salt; salinity
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
giant butterbur (Petasites japonicus); Japanese sweet coltsfoot
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
gleaming; shining; glistening
fried chicken (esp. American-style)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
case (of a machine, computer, etc.); casing; cabinet (arcade games); housing; enclosure; chassis
interview (e.g. for a job)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
smart; clever; sharp; agile; nimble; quick
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
if you think about it; come to think of it
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
eldest daughter; first-born daughter