I hate numbers.

Okay, revisions for past chapters of WDKY are going relatively well. I can't believe how much I'm picking up on... yeesh. I still need help with some bits though.

* past tense and the usage of -ing
* active vs. passive voice and how to REALLY tell which is which

And most importantly:

* conversion from the U.S. "Imperial" system to the Metric System used in Japan.

This is especially difficult for Chapter 6, when there's loads of cooking references. So, can anyone in a metric-system-using country tell me:

* What do you use for dry measure (i.e. flour, sugar, cornmeal, that kind of thing)? Is it grams or milliliters? Don't think I'm stupid for thinking the last one... a) it's been ages since I studied the conversion between the Imperial and Metric systems; b) my measuring cups are in Imperial and "mL" even for dry measure cups; c) I'm in the U.S., everyone knows we're a backwards country when it comes to numbers. (*chants* Florida, Florida, Florida!)

* What are the proper conversions (i.e. the type of measurement) used for...
a) feet --> meters, right? [mili, centi, deci, kilo]
b) DRY: ounces/cups --> grams? milliliters?
c) LIQUID: ounces/tsp/tbs/quarts/pints/gallons --> liters [mili, centi, deci, kilo]
d) weight: pounds --> kilograms

Anything else I've forgotten? Common measurements and the like... not weird things like calories or wattage. Though that would be interesting.

HEEEEEEEEEELP!