vibration; flickering; jolting; tremor
cooperation; collaboration
habit of idleness (laziness); indolence
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to crawl towards; to creep up to
cooking expert; culinary researcher
Mackenzie (Canada); McKenzie
being bunched up together; being crowded together
hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)
to butter up; to try to get on the good side of
autumn, season of good appetite
girl (usu. attractive) with glasses; glasses-wearing girl
way of standing; dancer (in a Japanese dance performance)
to gather strength; to take heart
frying or baking something thin (e.g. thin omelette)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring
calculated; premeditated; considered
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife
cold dish (e.g. at a restaurant)
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
reorganization; reorganisation
fried potato; French fries; chips
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to temper a sword; to forge a sword
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
digestive medicine; medicine for the stomach and bowels
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
ability to attract customers
running in; rushing into; last-minute rush
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
failing mark; failing grade
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
needy circumstances; living in poverty
in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is