millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
(someone else's) child; child; kid
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
unexpectedly; surprisingly
new menu item; new dish on a menu
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
moderate; proper; just right
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
food universally loved by all citizens; comfort food
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast