tartar sauce; tartare sauce
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
now that; since; so long as; because
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
year in, year out; always; 24-7
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse