so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
maid; helper; help; assistance
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
no!; no no!; no, not at all
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
tell (Middle-Eastern archaeological mound)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
serious; not joking; straight
perfect; complete; flawless
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
disliking a certain food without having tried it; disliking something without having tried it; being prejudiced against; having an instinctive aversion to
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!