to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
man; male; masculine gender
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
set meal; special (of the day)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
item; article; dish; course; finest item
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing