to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
having a full stomach; being full; to one's heart's content
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to change the position of
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
bursting with juice; oozing with savory juices (esp. when bitten); with a gloss (e.g. makeup); with shine; sleekily
finish; finishing; finishing touches
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
freshly boiled (rice); freshly cooked; steaming; piping hot
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
a few seconds; several seconds
moment by moment; hour by hour
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
one by one; one after another; successively
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout