basic principle; fundamental principle
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
matter causing distress; something causing worry
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
to throw into; to toss into
new menu item; new dish on a menu
Tabasco; jalapeno sauce; pepper sauce
covered with; stained; smeared
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
deleterious substance; toxic substance
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
single-mother household; fatherless family
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
coffee shop; coffeehouse; café
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
salon where people go to get makeovers, massages, facials, etc.; beauty salon
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
real thing; original; actual
two times; twice; two degrees
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
present continuous tense; present progressive form
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest