to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to badger; to pester; to beg
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
beforehand; in advance; previously
twice; again; second time
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
master; teacher; stable master
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
I don't want to boast but
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
single-mother household; fatherless family
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off