to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
head of a family; patriarch; matriarch
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to have a meal; to take a meal
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
in case of; at that time; at this time
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
physical work; manual labour (labor)
gazing at (in wonderment)
infancy; childhood; tender age
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to live; to reside; to inhabit
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm