to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
speaking of ...; as for ...
cannot be compared with; no match for
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
die cutting; cutting with a cutter; shaping with a mold; cookie cutter
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
preheat (oven, etc.); warm up (engine, etc.)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
preliminary arrangements; spade work
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
good-looking; fair; beautiful
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
light brown; golden brown
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
female patissier; female pastry chef
not counted (in the score); not tallied
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
adaptation (from); rebaking
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work