this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
spy; secret agent; shill; stealth advertiser
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
bazaar; bazar; special sale (at a department store)
now that; since; so long as; because
confections; sweets; candy; cake
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand