fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
piece of cake; a walk in the park
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
easily; in no time; effortlessly
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
dinner (esp. a formal one)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
sea cucumber (Holothuroidea spp.)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
limp; listless; enervated; flaccid; wilting; soft
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
for the first time in one's life
huangjiu; undistilled Chinese alcohol made of fermented grains
to move forward; to move on
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
required; needed; necessary
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter