convenient; handy; useful
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
being good at cooking; good cook
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
practice; practising; training; study
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
tasting a food that one has previously heard of
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
balsamic; balsamic vinegar
poêlé; poêler; butter roasting
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
standing in a group; standing up in unison
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
relish; gusto; appreciation
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot