instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
battlefield; battleground
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
to run up to; to rush over
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
cooking; food preparation
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
apron (waist-down); waist apron
(your) choice; preference; wish
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
heating power; thermal power; firepower
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
rather than; more ... than ...
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
storage; preservation; stocking; hoarding (of goods or money without productive use)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
major cleanup; spring cleaning
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
mental derangement; madness; insanity
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
treatment (of a person); dealing with
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention