condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
each and all; every single one; everybody
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
item; article; dish; course; finest item
single word; a few words; brief comment
to begin; to set about; to start
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
simplified version; abridged edition
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop
to mix; to stir; to blend
burnt rice; scorched rice; crispy rice at bottom of cooking pan; woman who hangs out with gay men
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
does not seem; unlikely; improbable