average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
perfect; complete; flawless
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
just a minute; small quantity
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
manners; courtesy; etiquette
something like ...; something called ...
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
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
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)