small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
one's share; one's portion
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
counter for drops of liquid
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
drinking party; get-together
to mix; to stir; to blend
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
company president; manager; director
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
connection; link; relationship
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to know (a person); to think
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless