7th in rank; seventh sign of the Chinese calendar
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
sweet and sour; bittersweet
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
difficult to ...; hard to ...
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
speculation; thinking; meditation
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
written investigation; report of an investigation; school record (on a student); transcript (of grades)
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
solution; solution strategy
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
don't you think?; indicates question
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
taste; palate; sense of taste
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
dear me; I mean; or rather
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
seasoning; flavour; flavor
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
imperial court; royal court
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern