to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
special grade article; superfine brand
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
mooncake; disc-shaped confection of wheat-flour dough filled with bean paste, usu. eaten during Autumn in China
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
jujube (Ziziphus jujube); Chinese date; red date; small tea caddy (tea ceremony)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
dairy products (esp. butter)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
third day of the month; three days
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid