garlic powder; powdered garlic
coarsely ground (e.g. coffee, grain); minced (e.g. meat)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
long ago; once upon a time
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
vigorously; at a great pace; greatly
tumble dryer; tumbler; tumbler dryer; drinking cup
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
simmer; bubble out; flow out
Szechuan pickles; Sichuan vegetables; zha cai; pickled mustard plant stem
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to become locked; to lock
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
the other day; a few days ago
sharp increase; sudden rise
normal duties; (one's) regular work
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
boa (snake); boa (scarf); (tidal) bore
quadruped walking; walking on four legs
gushing out (suddenly); pouring out all at once; bursting out
from the viewpoint of; according to
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
esophagus; oesophagus; gullet
exclusive cut (of meat); rare cut