to have meaning; to be meaningful
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to think too much; to be over-concerned
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
heated vegetables; warm vegetables
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
prime minister; premier; chancellor
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
to flavor; to flavour; to season
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
both; both sides; both parties
falling apart while cooking
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to