sudden price jump; steep price rise
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
sommelier; wine steward; wine expert at a restaurant who advises guests on a choice of wines
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
indirection; indirectness
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
delicious; appetizing; appetising
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
on hand; readily available
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
suspicion (of others); jealousy
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
simmering; (boiling) gently
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial