in one's own way or style
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
right beside; close to; nearby
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
rising; ascending; climbing
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
speaking of ...; as for ...
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
by myself; in person; by oneself
and yet; though; when; in spite of
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
being startled; getting a shock
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; feelings that influence one's mood; stomach growling
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy