tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
octagon; star anise (Illicium verum); sailfin poacher (Podothecus sachi)
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
to have the privilege of doing
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to get out of shape; to lose shape
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
discovery; detection; finding
elevated (structure); overhead
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder