boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to peel; to skin; to pare
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
many people; a large number of people
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
item; something that one "just has to have"
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
convenient; handy; useful
admiration; wonder; astonishment
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
in accordance with; according to
running the whole distance
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)