slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
cooking; food preparation
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
than; from; out of; except; but; more
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
Naporitan; Napolitan; Japanese spaghetti dish made with ketchup
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
rather; sooner; preferably
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
please (give me); please (do for me)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
(some) more; even more; longer; further
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
special training; intensive training; crash course
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)