genius; prodigy; natural gift
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
sorry; excuse me; thank you
national road; national highway
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
magnetic resonance imaging; MRI
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
barium test; barium X-ray; GI series
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
comprehensive medical check-up; thorough physical examination
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
evening meal; dinner; supper
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
being good at cooking; good cook
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to satisfy one's appetite
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
Chinese-style fried chicken topped with chopped scallions and sweet vinegar and soy sauce
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
restaurant that only serves set meals
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image