to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
as you can imagine; as imagined
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
adductor muscle; adductor muscle of a bivalve (e.g. scallop, etc.)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
5th day of the month; five days
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to become empty; to be emptied
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent