tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to feel; to sense; to experience
moderate; proper; just right
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to snatch from; to steal from
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
so; like this; in this way
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination