gourmandism; gourmet; gourmand; foodie
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
coming alongside a pier, quay, etc.; reaching land (of a boat)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
carefree; free from worry
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
fan-tan (card game); sevens; parliament
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
as a child; when one was a child
to do together; to share; to participate in
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
seventh day of the month; seven days
Earth Horse (55th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1918, 1978, 2038)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
Merlion; official mascot of Singapore, depicted as a mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish
still (continuing); as ever; further
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
very young; little; childish; immature
after a long time; for the first time in a while
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
how many? (large animals)
to entertain; to make welcome
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure