washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring
to shake one's head (in denial)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
marjoram (Origanum majorana)
Genovese (sauce); Genoan; Genoese; Genovese
immediately; right away; on the spot
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
near; close; beside; third person
to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
take the world by storm; to hold sway over the minds of the people
taste; palate; sense of taste
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine