two-dish meal

there's not much to eat, usually used just as a humble expression of modesty by host when catering for guests

cutting of vegetables

to have an extra dish or more in a meal

so you think you are haggling for vegetables at a market is it? (said in a manner to express that one going to stand firm and not going to accept any lower price offer) [colloquial]

to order food (eating out)

order food for meal

people who only eat the accompanying dishes but not eat the rice

to pick up the food with chopsticks

to cook and prepare meal

sauteed dishes

(verb) to cook; to make dishes

describes when one is required to be aware of the current situation and react in a careful manner; to live within one's means; to act according to circumstances; to adapt oneself to circumstances

describes when one is required to be aware of the current situation and react in a careful manner; to live within one's means; to act according to circumstances; to adapt oneself to circumstances [colloquial]

to have / eat a small quantity of the accompanying dishes (food such as the meat and vegetables that are used to accompany rice in a meal)

(verb) 1. To do groceries; 2. Buy some take out

meal

the accompanying dishes to a meal

leftovers (food)

meal with rice

the vegetables / meat dishes (usually with a slightly salty flavour) to accompany rice in a meal