saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
medium flame (cooking); medium heat; medium fire
to mix; to blend; to combine
future (usually near); prospects
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
all eyes; public attention
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to gain fame; to make one's name
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to mix; to stir; to blend
the heat of food just after cooking
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to be transparent; to show through
miser; niggard; cheapskate
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
in person; personally; (do) oneself
attendance; presence; appearance
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn