hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
observation; survey; watching
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat); mabo tofu
Chinese-style stir-fry containing green peppers and meat; pepper steak (US)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
Chinese dish with fried egg and crab
xiaolongbao (eastern Chinese steamed bun); soup dumpling
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
large number (of); many; majority
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
how many people; a number of people
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
briskly; quickly; promptly
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
large family; extended family
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to be away from home; to be out of the house
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize