good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
regulation; adjustment; control
boneless rib (esp. of pork or beef); boned rib
softness; comparatively soft
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
covered with; stained; smeared
to throw into; to toss into
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
sharp increase; sudden rise
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
just because; even if; even though
piece of meat; cut of meat
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase