to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to value; to prize; to honor; to respect
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
squeezed juice (e.g. of a lemon)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
bi (ancient Chinese artifact; flat jade or glass disc with a circular hole in the centre)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
cloud ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae); wood ear mushroom; Jew's ear mushroom
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
picking; collecting; harvesting
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
attentive to detail; meticulous in one's work
originally; by nature; from the start
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
sense of the seasons; feeling of seasonality