in the meanwhile; during the time
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
custom; custom-made; customization; customs (government agency); customs duty
regarding highly; attaching importance to
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
had better ...; had better not ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
kitchen; financial situation; finances
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
distinction; discrimination
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
little by little; bit by bit
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
third-year student; third-year pupil
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings