to refer to; to use as reference
toasted sandwich; hot sandwich; toastie
economic conditions; economic situation; financial situation; financial circumstances
cost of a meal (or meals)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
delivery; transfer; hand-over
in case of; at that time; at this time
space (room, area, outer space)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
prior investment; upfront investment
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
accounting; (the) accounting process; account processing
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
restaurant industry; restaurant business; catering industry
food; food products; foodstuffs
cooking; food preparation
throwaway; disposable; single-use
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
coating (esp. lacquering)
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
substantiality (of a meal); fillingness; solidity
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
shady; underhanded; questionable
matter; thing; affair; circumstance