in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
rest; break; recess; intermission
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
grater (esp. the variety used in Japanese cooking to grate foods very finely)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
low dining table; tea table
electric hot plate; hotplate; electric griddle
manners; behavior; behaviour
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
whispering into a person's ear
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
mound; heap; burial mound; tomb; standing stone; stone signpost
lily of the valley (Convallaria keiskei)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate