wasp; White Anglo-Saxon Protestant; WASP
to stick in one's throat; to choke on something
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
with the skin on; skin and all (fruit, potato, etc.)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
temporary retirement; suspension from office
alternately sucking in and blowing out air through one's mouth while eating something hot (in order to cool it down)
graphics; graphic; graphic magazine; pictorial magazine
based on; built on; made from
toe; toe (of a golf club)
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
although; but; even though; I wish that
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to be greedy; to devour greedily
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
report; notification; registration
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
with these words; while saying
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending