to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
vein of a shrimp (prawn); digestive tract of a shrimp; sand vein
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
at first; in the beginning; originally
cooking; food preparation
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on