in; on; at; during; in the condition of
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
to lead a life; to live a life
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage; honourable end to a career
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
attempting to conceive; trying to have children
without doubt; certain; sure
person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
the misfortune of others tastes as sweet as honey
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
two classes; double; two sets
when it comes to; concerning
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
boiling with salt; boiling in salty water (e.g. vegetables)
crayfish (esp. the Japanese crayfish or red swamp crayfish); crawfish
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
extinction; annihilation; destruction
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
new development; new discovery
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
for the present; for the time being
restaurant industry; restaurant business; catering industry
egg dishes; food prepared with eggs
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
talented person; person known for real ability rather than looks
failure (e.g. of a bill, motion); falling through; rejection; miscarriage
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
(national) government official; national public servant; national government employee
man of the hour; woman of the hour
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance