experimental; provisional
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings
within the year; before the year is out
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
miso-based sauce; miso sauce
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried); katsu
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to be deep fried; to be hoisted up high (e.g. of a flag); to soar up into the air (e.g. of fireworks); to well up (of emotions); to become stronger (of feelings); to stand out; to be striking
deep-frying; deep-fried food; abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
heroic legend; legend of heroes
composition (of music); setting; writing music
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
don't worry about it; forget about it
after a long time; for the first time in a while
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
quick-witted; quick to understand
only; merely; but; no more than
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
prickling; stinging; tingling