eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to feel depressed; to be down
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to cut into chunks; to chop into lumps
soaking fabric in lukewarm water (to soften and remove starch); desizing; moistening with steam; blanching (food); parboiling food
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
seasoning; flavour; flavor
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to apologize; to apologise
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser