to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
to be smeared; to be covered
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
moderate; proper; just right
neutralization; neutralisation; neutralization (e.g. of a poison); counteraction
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
reinforcement; strengthening
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
contest; comparison; competition
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to signal the winner of a match (by the referee raising his fan towards the winner); to declare someone the winner (of a competition)
narrow margin; slim margin
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
(arch.) division of the night (from approx. 7pm to 5am) into five 2-hour periods; the fifth of these periods (approx. 3am to 5am)
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate