preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
chicken and vegetable stew with bechamel sauce or fresh cream
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
losing shape (of clothing, etc.); losing form
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
while; even though; despite
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be opposite; to face each other
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
don't you think?; indicates question