nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to hand over; to surrender
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
anything and everything; just about everything
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
form; shape; figure; visage
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
favorite; favourite; habitually used
I see; that's right; indeed
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
freely; frankly; without reserve
to subsist; to keep on living
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
evening meal; supper; dinner
zhajiangmian (dish of ground pork over wheat noodles)
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
to mix; to stir; to blend
food; food products; foodstuffs
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during