to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
cooking class; cookery school
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
the reason is ...; it is because ...
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
preventive measure; precautionary measure
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
under control (e.g. of territory)
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
to make a fool of someone
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
dispute; argument; contention
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
whole story; full picture; full particulars
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
amount of material resources
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
literary form imparting the nuance of speech (with sentences ending in "da")
to apply correspondingly; to correspond to; to be proportionate to; to conform to
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
rational; logical; coherent
script; screenplay; scenario
script; screenplay; scenario
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
cast (play, film, etc.); cast (e.g. type conversion)