dozens; scores of; decades
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
to flavor; to flavour; to season
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
fine thread; hempen cord; slender; narrow; narrowness
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to be opposite; to face each other
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
to put into the mouth; to eat
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
for example; for instance; e.g.
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
essence; true nature; substance; reality
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
gradually; slowly but steadily
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
preparation; arrangements
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
middle of the night; dead of night
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic