upper floor (of a high-rise building)
all you want; as much as one wants
stir-fried shrimp in chili sauce
burnt rice; scorched rice; crispy rice at bottom of cooking pan; woman who hangs out with gay men
seafood cooked in a way that preserves its original shape
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
presence; sitting with; being with
being very busy; busyness
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
(Chinese-style) almond jelly; dessert of powdered and jellied apricot kernels with fruit
examination; interrogation; questioning
stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
jacuzzi; jet bath spa; whirlpool bath
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon