Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
convenient; handy; useful
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
(mixture of) ground beef and pork
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
forming; shaping; casting; molding; adult form
bursting with juice; oozing with savory juices (esp. when bitten); with a gloss (e.g. makeup); with shine; sleekily
virtual space (e.g. in computer graphics)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
blending ratio; combination ratio
sampling food; tasting; trying
flying bird; soaring bird
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)