focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
only; merely; but; no more than
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to keep (a person) waiting
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
government office; agency; board
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
living together (of two people)
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
preparation; arrangements
alone; by oneself; on one's own
chance; opportunity; occasion
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
senior high school student
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
in one's own way or style
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino; spaghetti aglio e olio; spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, and dried red chili flakes; capsicum; chili pepper; cayenne
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
secondary; of secondary importance
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every