please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
harassment (esp. in workplace); bullying; discrimination
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
study; research; investigation
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
the opposite sex; isomerism
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
imbalance; lack of balance; lopsidedness; disproportion; inequality; disparity
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to expect; to hope for; to look forward to; to resolve (to do); to decide upon; to prepare for
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
(United States of) America; USA
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
seasoning; flavour; flavor
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning