nice; likeable; desirable
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
cooking; food preparation
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to have a meal; to take a meal
to be too numerous; to be too much
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
taste; palate; sense of taste
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
otherwise; if not; or else
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
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)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
substitution; replacement; shifting; change