Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
to suck on; to cling to; to chew on
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
in its entirety; whole; wholly
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
to be boiled; to be cooked
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
pearl; Perl; purl (knitting stitch)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing