to cut (food) into chunks; to chop into lumps
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
iron man; strong man; (steel-clad) robot
Iron Chef (Japanese television program, 1993-1999)
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
calamity; disaster; misfortune
force of a fire; force of flames
to thrust away; to send flying
dish towel; tea towel; dishcloth
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
homeless person; vagabond; tramp
to be sooty; to be stained
vigorously (burning); furiously; fiercely
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
admission fee (at the theatre, etc.); stall space fee (at an outdoor market, etc.); stake (in gambling); bet
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
timer; time switch; stopwatch; time keeper; self-timer; (delay) timer
to be powered on; to be turned on
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to push aside; to brush aside
to tinker with; to fumble with; to fiddle with; to twiddle
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert