to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
very rich person; the super rich
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
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
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
being good at cooking; good cook
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
be (that) as it may; having said that
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
good; goodness; right; virtue
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
it is I who should say so
to look around; to take a view of
rental car; rent-a-car; hired auto; car rental agency; car hire agency; hire car agency
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
shopping centre; shopping center; mall