to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
next generation; future generation
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
products of the south seas
first-rate; finest quality; the best
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
moderate; proper; just right
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
instead; but (on the other hand)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
within; inside of; less than
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
consequence; outcome; result; blame
gifted education; special education for gifted children
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
practice; practising; experience
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
stollen; German fruit cake
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
rubbing one's hands together
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
thank you for your continued patronage
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
closely-guarded secret; top secret
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
shop; small store; business; firm
grasp; catch; understanding
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say