detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to overdo; to do too much
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
same; similar; (just) like; equal
form; shape; figure; visage
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
being good at cooking; good cook
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
by myself; in person; by oneself
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but