counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
forming; shaping; fashioning; casting; molding; moulding
decoration; ornament; trimmings
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
another time; some other time
interior; inside; internal
to look around; to survey
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
collapse; break; cave-in; market decline; market crash
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
scattering (in all directions)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
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
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
Indian cuisine; Indian cooking; Indian food