period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
tolerance; broad-mindedness
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
way of eating; how to eat
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
meaning; significance; sense
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
because of; owing to; due to
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally