grotesque; disgusting; gross
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
moisturizing; maintenance of humidity
lamé (cloth made from gold or silver thread)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
precocious; precocious child
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
supply; supplying; replenishment
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
street performer (comedian)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
home area; home town; local
possessed of a strong sense of duty
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
menu; list of meals (e.g. for the week)
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
negotiations; discussions; connection
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
optimism; taking an optimistic view
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
enough is enough; no further!
joke; playfulness; kidding around
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
arriving at work late as if one were an executive; (lit.) management attendance at work