cutting ingredients into decorative shapes (e.g. vegetables)
class; heading; group; category
amount; quantity; measuring; weighing
substantiality (of a meal); fillingness; solidity
item; article; dish; course; finest item
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
to satisfy one's appetite
sleeping; feeling sleepy; beddy-bye
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to put one's strength into
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
seiken (karate proper fist); straight punch
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
even so; anyhow; at any rate
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
stay calm; don't be rushed; don't be flustered
to open up a lead (over one's opponent)
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
reset; fresh start; new beginning
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
single sexual encounter; one-night stand
to speak fluently; to be a good talker
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied; to feel refreshed
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper