on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
packed meal; packed food; packed lunch; bag lunch
lidded; covered; container with a lid
tumble dryer; tumbler; tumbler dryer; drinking cup
letter; missive; note; mail
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
individual packaging; individual wrapping
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
soup or stew over which a beaten egg is poured before serving; egg-bound soup
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to lose heart; to lose motivation
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
tub bath; washing oneself in a tub; taking a bath in a washtub; cleaning oneself for religious purification; ablution
river; stream; River; the ... river