scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to let (food) cool slightly after cooking
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
something like ...; something called ...
hundred times; hundred degrees
preheat (oven, etc.); warm up (engine, etc.)
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
caramel (browned sugar used as flavouring)
convenient; handy; useful
Western wine and spirits; Western liquor
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
match (to light fire with)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out