key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
cooking; food preparation
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
consequence; outcome; result; blame
demi-glace (type of brown sauce)
from the beginning; from scratch
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
should; must; -able; probably; likely
all; entire; whole; altogether
go that far; to that extent
to be silent; to say nothing
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
one end; an end; part; fragment
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
almost; roughly; approximately
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to state; to express; to mention
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
serious; not joking; straight