cookware; cooking utensil
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
partly open; in half bloom
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
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)
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
having said that; be that as it may
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
being cleared (of doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
that day; the very same day
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense