simple is best; less is more
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
convenience store lunch box
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
although I say; although one might say; although called
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
being good at cooking; good cook
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
hey there; I say; see here
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
happy family get-together
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify