pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to mix; to stir; to blend
low flame; (very) low heat; gentle heat
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
creamy (in flavor or texture)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
standard; set; routine; decided
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to incur someone's enmity
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
mischief; (child's) prank; (extramarital) affair
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
clergyman; churchman; clergy