to repeat; to do something over again
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
go that far; to that extent
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
cooking; food preparation
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to be boiled; to be cooked
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
moment; brief space of time
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know