sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to not take seriously; to take lightly
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
I appreciate your efforts
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
light brown; golden brown
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
measurement round the hips
loud laughter; hearty laugh
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
leafy vegetables; green vegetables
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
traditional; conventional
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
taste; palate; sense of taste
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences