to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
cooking; food preparation
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
study; research; investigation
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
establishment; settlement
way of eating; how to eat
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
(giving) instruction; initiation
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
sampling food; tasting; trying
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
determination; resolution
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do