way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
height (of a person); stature
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
bread flour (high gluten); strong flour; hard flour
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
to mix; to stir; to blend
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
very interesting; of great interest
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)