to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
street stall; stand; booth
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
dumpling store; dumpling seller
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
in one's own way or style
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
flour; meal; powder; dust
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)
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
paste similar to miso made from koji mold and salt water; watery mash left over from making soy sauce
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld