to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming
notice; attention; observation
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
quick-acting remedy; fast-acting medicine
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
race (of people); type of person
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
feeling; sense; impression
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
stomach pumping; gastric irrigation; gastric lavage; gastric suction; gastrolavage
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to watch steadily; to stare
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
setting a place; setting the table
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
the court; palace circles; palace floor
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on