having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
major cleanup; spring cleaning
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
may (it) be so; please let (it) happen
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
kitchen; financial situation; finances
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove; household; family
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to burst open; to pop; to split
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
to collapse; to flop (onto)
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to run up to; to rush over