meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
one or two; a few; small number
method of cooking; way of cooking; cooking technique; recipe
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
expulsion; dismissal; ejection; drum beat at the end of a day's performance (in the theatre, sumo, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
such ... as; or some such
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
(piece of) type; movable type; moveable type; printed word; printed matter; print
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to finish reading; to read through
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
after that; afterwards; thereafter
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump