nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
by myself; in person; by oneself
tartar sauce; tartare sauce
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
several types; several kinds; several species
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
how; in what way; how about
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
one part; one portion; one section
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
burnishing; glazing; polishing
to mix; to stir; to blend
to some extent; to a certain extent
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)