to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
instability; insecurity; crankiness
that; the matter in question
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
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
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
surname; family name; last name
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
useless; worthless; silly; trivial
being too late; losing one's final chance
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
Hida (city, region of Gifu Prefecture, Edo-period province)
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
cooking program; cookery show
looking and listening; (television) viewing; (public) attention; interest; (signal) reception
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous