even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
heated vegetables; warm vegetables
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
solitude; loneliness; isolation
longed-for; anxiously awaited
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
middle of the night; dead of night
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to redeem (from sin); to save
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
seasonal goods; seasonal items; item of short-lived interest; faddish product; ephemeral work
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to mix; to stir; to blend
to go along; to walk along; to follow
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
hypo- (indicating the lowest oxidation state)
to have a meal; to take a meal
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat