process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
distant look; faraway look
crayfish (esp. Japanese crayfish, Cambaroides japonicus or red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii); crawfish
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
kitchen; financial situation
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
deep dish; dish with a high rim; tureen
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
shellfish; seashell; shell
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to begin; to set about; to start
to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
sea urchin; seasoned sea urchin eggs