cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
another thing; exception; special case
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
failure; mistake; blunder
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
drinking water; potable water
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
sterilization by boiling; sterilisation by boiling
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
foreign matter; impurities
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
highly nourishing (nutritious); earning top marks nutrition-wise
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
year in, year out; always; 24-7
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
food and drink; eating and drinking
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
bento; Japanese box lunch
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
woman; female; feminine gender
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly