to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
be (that) as it may; having said that
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
small saucepan; small pot
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
simmer; bubble out; flow out
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
on hand; readily available
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly