first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
locally caught fish; local fish
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
step-up; advance; progress; increase
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
rapid development; rapid unfolding
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
tiger (feline, Panthera tigris)