to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
unexpectedly; surprisingly
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
grudge; complaint; reproach
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to intervene; to stop (something)
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
about when; about what time; how soon
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
with these words; while saying
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
chunk of meat (e.g. for grilling); joint of meat
seasoning; flavour; flavor
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully