to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
creative cookery; creative cuisine
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
rocket (Eruca sativa); arugula; roquette
perfect; complete; flawless
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
stir-frying then boiling in liquid sauce; food that has been stir-fried and boiled in liquid sauce
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to dress (e.g. a salad); to toss (in a sauce or dressing)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
column shape; cylinder; columnar
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
pickling in salt; food preserved in salt; holding on to (shares, land, etc.) for an extended period until its value increases; leaving unsold; leaving unused
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
real intention; true motive; true meaning