to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to be able to manage somehow or another
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
cookware; cooking utensil
cooking; food preparation
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
continuation; succession; series
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to throw into; to toss into
taste; palate; sense of taste
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
family-oriented; familial
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
running away from home for a very short time
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy