to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
in succession; one by one
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
(committee) chairman; president
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
first of all; first thing
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
cooking class; cookery school
lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
cooking expert; culinary researcher
during a telephone call; busy line
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply