to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
seasoning; flavour; flavor
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
it is I who should say so
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
living; lifestyle; living room
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be helpful; to be useful