to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to be at a loss for words
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
way of speaking; intimation
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
(punishment by) striking with fists
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to get hungry; to become hungry
offender; criminal; culprit
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to feel hungry; to get hungry
close; intimate; on good terms
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to frolic about; to mess around
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
demi-glace (type of brown sauce)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce