to talk; to chat; to chatter
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
seasoning; flavour; flavor
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
participation; joining; entry
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
race game (board game played with dice in which the object is to reach the end of a track); ban-sugoroku; sugoroku; traditional Japanese board game similar to backgammon
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout