grilled slices of lotus root, eggplant, etc. with a filling (usu. minced meat)
simmering after steaming; simmering (in a small amount of broth); smothering; estouffade
to become famous overnight; to burst into fame
shallot (Allium ascalonicum); eschalot; scallion
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
unfilial son; undutiful son; thankless son; unfilial daughter; undutiful daughter; thankless daughter
packed and sterilised food; retort pack
gourmandism; gourmet; gourmand; foodie
this one; this way; this method
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
to distract one's attention
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to jump at; to be attracted by
parliamentarian; member of a congress
chief secretary (usu. of a party); secretary-general
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
to gain fame; to make one's name
to rally; to make a comeback
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor