to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
alternately; by turns; one after the other
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue
chair; stool; post; office; position
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
one's principal residence; main home
porcelain (esp. hard-paste porcelain); china; chinaware
decoration; ornament; trimmings
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
ceramics painting; porcelain painting; painting on china
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad