no!; no no!; no, not at all
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
confections; sweets; candy; cake
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
kitchen; financial situation
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
living; lifestyle; living room
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
chopping board; cutting board
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
cooking; food preparation
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
at least; at most; (even) just