ridiculously expensive; stupidly expensive
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
to withstand; to be able to endure
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
that's true; of course; obviously
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
good (place to leave off); convenient
to be roasted; to be parched; (arch.) to be irritated; (arch.) to be annoyed
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
future (usually near); prospects
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
sweet and sour; bittersweet
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)