slicing (a vegetable, chicken breast, etc.) diagonally; cutting (diagonally) into thin slices; shaving into slivers
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
high rating; good reputation
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to taste; to try (food or drink)
comparison; something worthy of comparison
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
growing child's hearty appetite
cylindrical; having no waist; undefined (waist); cylinder vase; stockpot
setting a place; setting the table
to become empty; to be emptied
jumble; mixture; mess; muddle; disorder; chaos
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
mapo (style of dish); dish featuring minced meat stir-fried and seasoned with chili bean paste (e.g. mabo nasu); mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat); mabo tofu
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
natural growth; wild growth
mapo (style of dish); dish featuring minced meat stir-fried and seasoned with chili bean paste (e.g. mabo nasu); mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat); mabo tofu
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
touching; moving; painful
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
memorial; testimonial; commemorative
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
brimming with youthful enthusiasm; in high spirits; raring to go; overflowing with youthful energy; acting all cute and charged up
age range; age-group; age bracket