already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to take pains (doing something); to take great care
to put into the mouth; to eat
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
substantiality (of a meal); fillingness; solidity
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to become better; to improve
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable