apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to order; to command; to appoint
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to throw into; to toss into
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
cookware; cooking utensil
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
older sister; elder sister
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
journal; magazine; periodical
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to lean against; to set against
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
leaving everything up to someone else
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)