afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
contributing cause; exciting cause; incentive; motive
three-day weekend; long weekend; three holidays in a row
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
like it or not; like or not like
love potion; philter; aphrodisiac
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to snatch from; to steal from
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
two colours; two varieties; two types
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
to frolic about; to mess around
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe