compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
dealing with; coping with
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to state; to express; to mention
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
root crops; root vegetables
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
flour; meal; powder; dust
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
several types; several kinds; several species
etc.; et cetera; and so on
substantiality (of a meal); fillingness; solidity
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
(being) worth seeing; impressive
supply; supplying; replenishment
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of