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
meeting place; seats for the public; restaurant dinner tray; set of dishes served on an individual tray for entertaining guests; banquet
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
reduction by half; halving
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
as if nothing had happened
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
many; a lot; much; multitude
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
insight; power of observation
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
drop (e.g. of water); drip
how long; how much; to what extent
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to mark the end; to spell the end
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly