advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to decide; to determine; to judge
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
to head home; to leave for home
the reason is ...; it is because ...
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
millilitre; milliliter; mL
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob