to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
interruption; suspension; break
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
female patissier; female pastry chef
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
great pairing (e.g. of food and wine); marriage; wedded life; wedding
sexual desire; physical love; Eros (Greek god); Eros (asteroid); event-related optical signal; EROS
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
ensemble; harmony (between performers); coordination; ensemble (of clothes); outfit
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
taste; palate; sense of taste
Taklamakan Shamo desert; Takla Makan desert
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
high grade; special grade; classy
training; practice; workout