if you think about it; come to think of it
to be conspicuous; to stand out
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
egg slow-boiled so that the yolk is hard but the white is still soft (traditionally cooked in a hot spring)
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
both sides; two sides; double-sided
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
the other day; a few days ago
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
to spread; to be propagated
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
application; request; petition
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
abuse; misuse; perversion
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
way of eating; how to eat