as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
as expected; as predicted
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
trust me and ...; just take my word for it and ...; (lit.) think that you have been tricked, and ...
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
seasoning; flavour; flavor
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to change completely; to change suddenly
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to put into the mouth; to eat
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
moderate; proper; just right
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature