being good at cooking; good cook
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
(United States of) America; USA
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; dear me!; thank God!
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
chopping board; cutting board
to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
medium flame (cooking); medium heat; medium fire
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
physical work; manual labour (labor)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
taking the field first, thus batting second
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)