cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
smallish; on the small side
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
beginning; outset; first; onset
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
though; notwithstanding; although
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
several people; a few people
cooking; food preparation
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
such ... as; or some such