hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
estimate (of costs); budget
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to move around; to move about; to get around
built-in; fixed; attached
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
(natural) lighting (of an interior space)
for use by children; for children
children's story; fairy tale
in search of; in order to look for
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
multicolored printing; multicoloured printing
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
analogy; analogical reasoning; analogical inference; analogy
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
around the world; throughout the world
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
Japanese cooking; Japanese cuisine
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg