(United States of) America; USA
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
thaw; defrosting; decompression (e.g. of a file); unpacking; extracting
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
grater (esp. the variety used in Japanese cooking to grate foods very finely)
to peel; to skin; to pare
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
to scrape off; to shave off
grotesque; disgusting; gross
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
triangular sink tidy (usu. used to strain waste)
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
extremely; terrifically; super
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
women's college; women's university
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside