as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
division into equal parts; equal parts
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
in order; in turn; one by one
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
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
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
two times; twice; two degrees
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
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 rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)