individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
one's share; one's portion
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
daily meals; three regular meals a day
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
official announcement; proclamation
executive chef; head chef
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
being good at cooking; good cook
region; limits; stage; level
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to become excited; to grow lively