at first; in the beginning; originally
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
fastidiousness; enthusiasm for one thing; meticulousness; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
favourite aeroplane, camera or other machine (favorite, airplane)
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
starting lineup; player in the starting lineup
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
supply; supplying; replenishment
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
the heat of food just after cooking