to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to remove the scum (from a broth or liquid); to skim (a liquid)
pot holder; oven glove; oven mitt
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
child born to one's current wife
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
putting on weight from the good (married) life
along the way; along the road
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
hold; holding; long press (touchscreen gesture); touch and hold; hold (in rock climbing or bouldering); hold (in wrestling)
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
strong pressure; heavy pressure
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
preparatory phase; preparatory period
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
ardent; passionate; vehement
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
chatter; prattle; lapping (up); slurping; sound of juicy food being bitten into
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
decrease; reduction; decline
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
silence; stillness; quietness
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
assembly of the student body (esp. one led by the student council); regular student meeting