to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
observation; survey; watching
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to spend time (on doing something)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
reality; actuality; hard fact
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
small saucepan; small pot
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
possible; likely; probable
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
eccentric; crank; oddball
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
likability; favorability; popularity
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.