to make a cut; to make an incision; to score (food)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
in succession; one by one
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
it hasn't been long since
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to jump up and down; to hop
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to straighten up; to sit upright
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
taste; palate; sense of taste
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
prevention; precaution; protection against
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to complain; to make a complaint
index finger; forefinger; second toe
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
please (give me); please (do for me)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying