long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
to flavor; to flavour; to season
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
low table; table with very short legs
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
plump; chubby; voluptuous
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
even so; anyhow; at any rate
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to be boiled; to be cooked
simmering; (boiling) gently
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
reconciliation; make peace with
gradually; slowly but steadily
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite