kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
systematic; regular; routine
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
at that time; in those days
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to be flexible; to be accommodating
instability; insecurity; crankiness
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
breadcrumbs; panko; bread flour
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
belief; faith; conviction
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
living room (Western style); sitting room
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
heated vegetables; warm vegetables
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off