provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness; clean impression
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
cook; chef; cock; tap; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to be sacked; to be dismissed
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
visit (from someone); call
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
spirit of study (inquiry, enquiry); (having) an inquiring mind
convenience; user-friendliness
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
scallion; green onion; spring onion
doubanjiang (Chinese broad bean chili paste)
sweet flour paste (Chinese seasoning)