to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to like; to love; to be fond of
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to need; to call for; to require
to choke; to have trouble breathing
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
yum cha; eating snacks (esp. dim sum) with tea
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to be softened; to calm down
your husband; her husband
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)
bento; Japanese box lunch
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
what's what; heads or tails
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
house; one's house; one's home; one's family