talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
as (for); for; in the capacity of
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
hand; handball (soccer foul)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
how long; how far; how much
(soldier's) cooking utensils; mess kit; outdoor (camping) cooking utensils
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
huh; I'll be damned; well!
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
how; in what way; how about; questionable
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
elementary; basic; rudimentary
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
transfer student; student changing schools
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker