to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
boneless rib (esp. of pork or beef); boned rib
shaoxingjiu (Chinese alcohol made from rice or glutinous millet)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
Chinese prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum bungeanum); Sichuan pepper (spice); Szechuan peppercorn
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
in this way; thus; such; uh...
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
smell and taste; flavour; flavor
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
(arch.) ginger (Zingiber officinale); Japanese pepper (Zanthoxylum piperitum)
to mix; to blend; to combine
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
moderately; in moderation
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far