to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
almost; roughly; approximately
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to yield to temptation; to succumb
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
big man; large man; tall man; giant
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
return of something; repayment
dressing oneself; putting on clothes; embezzlement
mean (greedy) about money; stingy
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
high-quality goods; choice goods
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...