to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
don't you think?; indicates question
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
alone; by oneself; on one's own
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
chopping board; cutting board