ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to degenerate; to lapse into
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
consequently; as a result; in the end
ancestral; hereditary; handed down from generation to generation; for generations; from generation to generation
on the other hand; at the same time
rich in variety; diverse; wide-ranging; multifarious
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
taste; liking; preference
stir-fry; stir-fried food
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks