Chinese cooking; Chinese food
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
home delivery (of food); outside catering
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
some people; a few people; several people
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
catalog; catalogue; inventory; menu
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
physical condition; state of health
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
baton (of command); order; command; direction
depends entirely on; depends above all on
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
sweating; perspiration; sudation; hidrosis; diaphoresis
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
man-on-the-street interview; vox populi; vox pop; curbside interview
female high-school student
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
coined word; coinage; neologism