to figure out; to get an idea
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
witnessing; observing; sighting
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
audience (with a person of high standing)
preparation; arrangements
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
omnivorousness; polyphagia; omnivorous; polyphagous
labor; labour; manpower; working force
only recently; just of late
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
tingling; stinging; pungently
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
cutting ingredients into decorative shapes (e.g. vegetables)
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to triumph; to be elated with success
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite