to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
simmering; (boiling) gently
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
(small crunchy) dried sardines
going to and fro; back and forth
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
manner of using one's hands
to remove the scum (from a broth or liquid); to skim (a liquid)
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to bail (e.g. water from a boat); to ladle
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt