needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
long ago; already; a long time ago
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
index; index number; exponent (e.g. in floating-point representation); characteristic
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
cylindrical container (pot, vase, etc.); having no waist (straight body figure, not curvy); being stumpy; sleeveless (coat etc.)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much