to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
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
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
egg dishes; food prepared with eggs
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
novel; original; new; innovative
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
every place; various places
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)