a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
to give directions; to issue instructions
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
smooth (i.e. without problems)
breadcrumbs; panko; bread flour
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
cooking program; cookery show
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
seasoning; flavour; flavor
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
both sides; two sides; double-sided
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
demi-glace (type of brown sauce)
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
fat (of meat); fatty meat
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
(school) recital; school concert; class presentation; presentation (for a new product, etc.); announcement event; launch event
way of affixing something; way of recording something (to a logbook, etc.)
forming; shaping; casting; molding; adult form
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
raspberry (any plant of genus Rubus, esp. Rubus palmatus var. coptophyllus)
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed