eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to throw into; to toss into
cutting into chunks (esp. vegetables)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
near; close; beside; third person
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
that's the way it is; such is life
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
doing as one is told; yes-man
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
place; situation; position; location
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
when it becomes; when it comes to
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of