to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
how long; how far; how much
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
leavening agent (e.g. yeast)
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
baking foods in a covered pan; foods baked in a covered pan
the other day; a few days ago
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
young person; youth; young
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
trifling; little; few; slight
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up