perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
clearing one's throat; cough
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
putting into operation; invocation
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
such; this sort of; like this
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
cooking class; cookery school
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
in that manner; like that
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)