hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
after a long time; for the first time in a while
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
simmering; (boiling) gently
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to flavor; to flavour; to season
chicken and vegetable stew with bechamel sauce or fresh cream
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to be opposite; to face each other
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
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)
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings