rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
falling asleep immediately; going out like a light
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
going to and fro; back and forth
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to jar; to grate; to make others uncomfortable
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
(right at the) side; just beside
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
cooking; food preparation
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
the Analects of Confucius (one of the Four Books)
Buddhist scriptures; sutras
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)