throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
completion; perfection; accomplishment
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
name; given name; first name
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
in succession; one by one
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
preparing (food) in advance; making in advance; pre-made; prepared in advance
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
toilet articles; makeup kit
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
more than usual (usu. time)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling