here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
that is to say; so that means
to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to glare at each other; to confront each other
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
all you want; as much as one wants
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking