arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
being startled; getting a shock
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
alternately sucking in and blowing out air through one's mouth while eating something hot (in order to cool it down)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to work hard; to work diligently
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
to lie down; to throw oneself down
the same kind; accomplice; partner
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
being moderate in eating; stopping short of stuffing oneself
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter