abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; deep-frying; deep-fried food
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
not knowing what to do with the time one has on one's hand
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
thread (on an Internet forum, mailing list, etc.); topic; conversation; post
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
to cross the line; to go too far
hi; hello; gotcha; understood
bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
using every trick in the book; using every trick one knows; by one rouse or another; with careful coaxing; carefully (e.g. nursing a damaged vehicle)
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
arabesque greenling (Pleurogrammus azonus); Okhotsk Atka mackerel
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
running water; flowing water; stream
spraying; sprayer; atomizer; atomiser
aluminum foil; aluminium foil; tin foil
skin-side (of a fillet of fish)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
far-infrared rays; far-infrared radiation; FIR
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
charcoal; charred remains
grilled surface; seared appearance; searing
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
Spanish bar; Spanish-style restaurant with a counter, serving food, alcoholic drinks, and coffee; balcony
to claim victims; to leave casualties