class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to be able to manage somehow or another
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
common mushroom (Agaricus bisporus); white mushroom
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
after that; afterwards; thereafter