I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
cold noodles (in Korean style); chilled Chinese noodles; cold Chinese noodles accompanied by soup for dipping
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
fox with supernatural powers; fox spirit
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
menu; schedule; program; menu
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
matcha; powdered green tea
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
bitter melon (Momordica charantia); bitter gourd
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
experiment; experimentation
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
sampling food; tasting; trying
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to