in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
tail (animal); tail end; tip
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
when it becomes; when it comes to
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to spend time (on doing something)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
as if it were about oneself
older sister; elder sister
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
favorite; favourite; habitually used
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
craftsman; skilled artisan
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched