won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to ask; to enquire; to query
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
borscht (Eastern European and Russian soup, usu. made with beets); borsch
smelling of earth; rustic
cooking; food preparation
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
relatively; comparatively
revolutionary (e.g. technology)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
shopping; purchased goods
good humour (humor); good mood
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
to be surprised; to be astonished
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to stop walking; to pause
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable