deep-frying with little oil
moderate; proper; just right
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
simmering; (boiling) gently
to be boiled; to be cooked
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
ago; since; before; previous
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
without; but if; otherwise; or else
loveable; very likeable; like very much
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm