principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
with a start; with a jump
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
in that way; like that; that way
cutting a thin object (e.g. vegetable stalk) at a 45 degree angle; cutting in a way that blunts or rounds the cut
breast meat (usu. of chicken); breast; white meat
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
broth left over after boiling meat, fish, vegetables, etc.; stock
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; letting out stress; letting out feelings
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
both; both sides; both parties
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to watch steadily; to stare
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
variety of goods; number of articles
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)