eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
various places; several sources
to peel; to skin; to pare
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
by myself; in person; by oneself
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
of course; certainly; naturally
charming; fascinating; attractive
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
flour; meal; powder; heroin
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
small; fine; detailed; stingy
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
many; much; plenty; hardly
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful