a second time; again; once more; twice
free time; time at leisure
to meet someone by chance; to happen upon
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to go past; to pass; to pass by
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to practice magic; to practise magic
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
household economy; family finances
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
simmering after steaming; simmering (in a small amount of broth); smothering; estouffade
cooking; food preparation
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
sharp rise (in prices); steep rise; substantial increase; soaring
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
keeping soil in good condition
to farm; to cultivate a field