reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
manner of using one's hands
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to fly around; to scatter
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
as expected; as predicted
environmentally friendly; eco-friendly
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
to be intimate with; to befriend
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
great laughter; burst of laughter
special training; intensive training; crash course
redoing; doing over again
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
although I say; although one might say; although called
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to peel; to skin; to pare
light brown; golden brown
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
breadcrumbs; panko; bread flour
to mix; to stir; to blend
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)