isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
very careful; thoroughly prepared
beginning; outset; first; onset
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
the place for; the time for; the level of
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to stare back (at); to glare back
I see; that's right; indeed
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)