to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to distribute emergency rice
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
considerably; greatly; a lot
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
(United States of) America; USA
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to bring back; to restore
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
absorption; suction; attraction
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering