continuation; succession; series; continuous
to say no more; to sink into silence
established practice; custom
what time; (lit.) which hour
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
everything; anything; nothing
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
cooking program; cookery show
to become possible; to become able to (do)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
intuition; instinct; hunch
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
in one's own way or style
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate