mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
writing on someone's behalf
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
food (meat, fish, vegetables, etc.) cooked separately but served together on one dish
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to become fraught with emotion
action; operation; effect; function
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
untouched; unused; intact
four-legged tray for festive food
to have a meal; to take a meal
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
sense of duty (obligation)
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
grated daikon; daikon grater
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
seasoning; flavour; flavor
one's life under medical treatment; (means and time spent) fighting against an illness
fighting against an illness
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
taste; palate; sense of taste
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
demon of ill health; disease
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable