eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
foreigner; stranger; outsider; alien
contract; compact; agreement
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
a few years ago; some years back
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
soft and pleasant on the tongue
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
red food coloring; red food colouring
granulated sugar; brown sugar
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
living together (of two people)
be (that) as it may; having said that