hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
reserve; modesty; hesitation; abhorrence; repugnance; loathing
-less; lacking; non-existing
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
in one's own way or style
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)