to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to be too late; to be too slow
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
four corners; crossroads; intersecting street; street corner
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to be away from home; to be out of the house
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
to dress (vegetables, salad, etc.)
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to be infected; to be contagious
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to erase all trace of something
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
octavo format (about 21.5 to 16.5 cm); cutting into 8 parts
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
electricity; (electric) light
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
bored; having nothing to do; idle
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece