to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
materials; data; document
to collect; to assemble; to gather
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
such; like that; that sort of; very
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
pure soy milk; unprocessed soy milk; untreated soy milk
bittern; concentrated solution of salts (esp. magnesium chloride) left over after the crystallization of seawater or brine
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to mix; to stir; to blend
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
favorite; favourite; habitually used
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
great wealth; enormous fortune
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
(political) power; authority; influence
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
price; cost; value; worth; value
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know