to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to put into the mouth; to eat
basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)
food sampling area (e.g. in a supermarket)
zero (points, marks); no marks; zero (of a function); root; zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
visitor; attendee; spectator; guest; audience
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
dietetics; nutritional science
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
material; substance; matter
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
to be mad about; to be hooked on
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
powdered sugar; icing sugar
picking; collecting; harvesting
(brute) force; using all one's might
to waste; to treat shabbily; to treat frivolously; to handle roughly; to treat without respect
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression