pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
to fret; to be fretful; to be peevish
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
changing clothes; change of clothes
middle of the night; dead of night
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
honor; honour; credit; prestige
no, not like that (but like this)
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
equality; uniformity; evenness
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
although; but; even though; I wish that
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to toady; to be obsequious
pushy; pushing; self-assertive