briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to give directions; to issue instructions
at first; in the beginning; originally
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to rub into; (arch.) to teach; (arch.) to train; (arch.) to educate
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
slaughter (of livestock for meat); butchery
acquaintance; close friend
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
verbal promise; one's word
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)