stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
living by oneself; living alone
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to half-rise to one's feet
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to run down (stairs, etc.)
great hurry; great haste; rush
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to become pale; to turn pale
kitchen; financial situation
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
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.)
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to hand over; to surrender
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
main; principal; chief; primary; major
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to look forward to something
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
feeling sad or downhearted; down in the dumps
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
going to kindergarten (nursery school, etc.)
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
selection; choice; option
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy