beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
seasoning; flavour; flavor
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
unexpectedly; surprisingly
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
opposite side; other side; other party
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
opening and shutting; opening and closing
dishwashing; doing dishes
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
that; the matter in question
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to dye; to colour; to color
chignon (in a Japanese hair-style)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
continuation; succession; series
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
sorry; excuse me; thank you
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving