to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to live; to make a living; to get on with
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
cookware; cooking utensil
cooking; food preparation
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to throw into; to toss into
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
family-oriented; familial
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit