manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to push (something) against
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to extract essence by boiling; to extract flavor; to decoct
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
with a rattling sound; with a (gentle) clinking sound; rapping (on a door); (cooking) at a simmer; (boiling) gently; (bubbling) lightly
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
three times; thrice; third (interval)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
to be worried; to be troubled
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic); resumption of services
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
rest; break; recess; intermission
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence