whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat)
Sichuan (China); Szechuan; Szechwan
doubanjiang (Chinese broad bean chili paste)
(Chinese) chili oil; chile oil; chilli oil
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
Sichuan (China); Szechuan; Szechwan
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
while; even though; despite
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell