to collect; to assemble; to gather
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
snugly; cosily; compactly
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
simply; merely; only; solely
enamel; enamelled metalware (sinks, pots, etc.)
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
low dining table; tea table
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
imitation pearl; fake pearl