napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
entrails; giblets; guts; internal organs
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
half-cooked; rare; ambiguous; vague; immature
fifth day of the month; five days
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
for use of customers or guests
green tea; green leaf tea; non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha); medium-grade green tea
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
person who pushily takes charge when cooking a hot pot at the table; (lit.) hotpot boss
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all
to play a leading role; to play a central part
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered