in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to peel; to skin; to pare
manner of using one's hands
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
thread-sail filefish (Stephanolepis cirrhifer); skinning (an animal); stripping (a tree of its bark); barking
peril; danger; hazard; distress
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
falling apart while cooking
chamfering; beveling; bevelling; rounding the edges (of a vegetable); trimming the corners
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene