to warm (up); to heat (up)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
at the window; by the window; next to the window
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
speaking voice; talking voice
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
outside the country; abroad
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to some extent; to a certain extent
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
identification papers; ID
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
inspection; examination; check; checkpoint; screening; inspection (esp. by police or security)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
while; even though; despite
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death