at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
dancing or jumping for joy
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
but; however; provided that
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
rather than; more ... than ...
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
bento; Japanese box lunch
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
with these words; while saying
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch