kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
bay laurel (Laurus nobilis); bay tree; sweet bay; laurel tree
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
sweet and sour; bittersweet
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
while; during (the time when)
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
chicken and vegetable stew with bechamel sauce or fresh cream
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to summon courage; to be brave
ago; since; before; previous
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that