advantage; point in favor; point in favour
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
origin; source; beginning; starting point
derivation; development; offshoot
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
living together; coexistence
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
being very busy; busyness
out of bounds; beyond the pale
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
combination microwave and (gas or electric bar) oven
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
demi-glace (type of brown sauce)
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel