bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
Manchu-Han Imperial Feast; three-day feast of Chinese delicacies held during the Qing dynasty
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
how; in what way; how about