party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
the same as always; day after day
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
straight-laced person; stubborn person
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
primary school; elementary school; grade school
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
vague recollection; faint memory
cooking; food preparation
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
to give directions; to issue instructions
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
breadcrumbs; panko; bread flour
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
cooking program; cookery show
seasoning; flavour; flavor
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
both sides; two sides; double-sided
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
demi-glace (type of brown sauce)
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling