to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
to bite through; to eat up; to consume entirely
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
the way back; the way home; return trip
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
bakery; baker; pastry shop
being filled with; being full of; permeation
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
fuel consumption; gas mileage
maid; helper; help; assistance
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to talk; to chat; to chatter
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
small saucepan; small pot
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
black pepper (Piper nigrum)
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient