hospitalization; hospitalisation
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
independence; self-reliance
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
dilapidated house; deserted house
plaster; gypsum; calcium sulphate (sulfate)
survey; actual measurements
allocation; assignment; allotment
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
being good at cooking; good cook
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
seasoning; flavour; flavor
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
anxiety (about the future)
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself; to be ruthless; to become "it" (in hide-and-seek, etc.)
Vienna sausage; wiener; Vienna coffee; Viennese
construction; establishment
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
growing child's hearty appetite
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to blow through; to blow across
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
evening meal; dinner; supper
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
apologies for the crude food
to brighten; to grow light