terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
difference; variation; difference
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
genuine article; real thing; real deal
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
how long; how far; how much
pleasant feeling; good vibes
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to mix; to stir; to blend
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
(some) more; even more; longer; further
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
clam sauce pasta; vongole (e.g. spaghetti alle vongole)
spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino; spaghetti aglio e olio; spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, and dried red chili flakes; capsicum; chili pepper; cayenne
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
contrived; false-sounding
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable