hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
exaltation; emotional uplift
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
to flavor; to flavour; to season
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to taste; to try (food or drink)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
(for the taste of something) to become apparent; (for someone's character) to come out
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
but; however; provided that
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind