to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
very; extremely; excessively
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
cooking; food preparation
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
arm; skill; efforts; ability
difference; variation; difference
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
taro (Colocasia esculenta); dasheen; eddo
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
rolling (something); knocking down; fishing with multiple hooks on a weighted line; repeatedly buying and selling
Japanese person; Japanese people
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
if it is the case that ...
intimacy; affection; familiarity
in proportion to; just as much as
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
item; commodity; list of articles
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
(not) merely; (not) simply
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships