dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to be wavy; to be curled; to be frizzled
seasoning; flavour; flavor
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to let out a roar (hum, groan, moan); to produce a loud noise
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
to put into the mouth; to eat
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
four-legged tray for festive food
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
solitude; loneliness; isolation
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to become the subject of rumours or conversations