sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
sour look; surly face; pout
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
dissection; autopsy; analysis
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
difference; discrepancy; variation
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
one way or the other; either way
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to put on airs; to assume importance