very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
convenience store lunch box
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
how many years; how long; what year
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to change (one's clothes)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
inexpert or untrained eyes
briskly; quickly; promptly
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
scallion; green onion; spring onion
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables