root crops; root vegetables
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
preparation; arrangements
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
cutting a thin object (e.g. vegetable stalk) at a 45 degree angle; cutting in a way that blunts or rounds the cut
good humour (humor); good mood
to put someone to trouble
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
online shopping service (with delivery by mail); mail order; mail-order sales; shop-by-mail service
chief; main; principal; important
front entrance; front door
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
to collapse into; to flop onto
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to speak unclearly; to speak inarticulately; to pronounce poorly; to slur one's words; to lisp
upper; upward; outer; surface; top
to look young; to seem young