rational; reasonable; logical
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
shrewd; smart (and wide-awake); inedible; uneatable; unable to support oneself; unable to keep body and soul together
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
every person; every mouth; every entrance
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
being good at cooking; good cook
family-oriented; familial
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to shovel (into one's mouth)
to have a meal; to take a meal
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
finish; finishing; finishing touches
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays