to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to cut corners; to be shoddy
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
neighbourhood; neighborhood
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
manner of using one's hands
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course