stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
to be opposite; to face each other
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
just past noon; afternoon
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
the other day; a few days ago
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to throw into; to toss into
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
firm; unshakeable; resolute
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
to sit for an examination
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
migratory bird; bird of passage