Gamblea innovans (species of deciduous tree); extremely spicy form of chili pepper; variety of high-quality green tea
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
as if it weren't already enough
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
reduction in working hours; reduction in business hours; time-saving
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
paste (form); (as a) paste
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
stealthily; secretly; in secret
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
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
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
correction; rectification; mending; repair
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
completion; perfection; accomplishment
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to dye; to colour; to color
billowy; fluffy; cloudlike; tenderly; amiably; softly