to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
waste heat; remaining heat; residual heat
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
good performance; good work; great success
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
(husband and wife) earning a living together
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
long; drawn-out; very long