finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
companion; partner; spouse
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
all; entire; whole; altogether
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
front; frontage; facade; main
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material