to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
breadcrumbs; panko; bread flour
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
just a minute; small quantity
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
charcoal; charred remains
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
bitter melon (Momordica charantia); bitter gourd
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to wash away; to rinse off
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
oh my god; how; what the; incredible