standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
the whole; all; on the whole; generally; from the start; from the outset
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
particularly; only; in the case of
to add (to); to add on; to append
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
grill (esp. fish grill); grilled food; grill room; restaurant serving grilled food; (radiator) grille
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange