to be boiled; to be cooked
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
already known; well-known
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
marshland; wetland; swampland
river; stream; River; the ... river
local specialty; special product (of a region)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
sudden emergence; sudden formation; coming out of nowhere; bursting onto the scene
sliced vegetables pickled in soy sauce
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
moderate; proper; just right
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
rave reviews; extremely high praise
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
Europeans and Americans; Westerners
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low