to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
cold storage; deep freeze; cryopreservation
thaw; defrosting; decompression (e.g. of a file); unpacking; extracting
difficult to eat; unpalatable
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
funny story; funny anecdote
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
postwar period; period after Second World War
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to have a reason; to have an excuse
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to become possible; to become able to (do)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
deviation; departure; omission
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
not limited to; not just ...
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary