to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
skin-side (of a fillet of fish)
well-cooked; well-done; browned
grilled surface; seared appearance; searing
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
baking foods in a covered pan; foods baked in a covered pan
I see; that's right; indeed
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
bell pepper (esp. red, yellow or orange); sweet pepper; capsicum; paprika (spice)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
by means of; due to; because of; according to
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal