cookware; cooking utensil
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
Dixon; Dickison; Dickson; Dixson
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to rock; to shake; to swing
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
belligerence; fighting spirit
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
cooking; food preparation
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
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
sampling food; tasting; trying
gas range; gas burner; gas ring; gas cooker; gas cooktop
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
too much; excessively; too
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
average; leveling; levelling
Bach (German composer, 1685-1750)
Schuman; Schumann; Shooman; Shuman
kayōkyoku; form of Japanese popular music that developed during the Showa era; (Western) pop song
in the end; on top of that
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
imperial court; royal court
how long; how much; to what extent
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly