to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
dear me; I mean; or rather
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
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)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
originally; by nature; from the start
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
trouble; quarrel; dispute
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
cooperation; collaboration
teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)
both sides; two sides; double-sided
well-cooked; well-done; browned
fat; tallow; lard; grease
paper towel; kitchen paper; kitchen roll
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
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
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand