pip (spot on a die); small cube (esp. of food); die; dice
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
seasoning; flavour; flavor
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to shake one's head (in denial)
both hands; both arms; ten
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
have a good day; take care; see you
last week; the week before
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out