intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
kitchen; financial situation; finances
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove; household; family
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
Chinese water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica); ong choy; kang kong; water morning glory; water convolvulus; swamp cabbage
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
to mix; to stir; to blend
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
forming; shaping; casting; molding; adult form
to be boiled; to be cooked
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
to run down (stairs, etc.)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
fast-talking; rapid talking
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard