to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
to be itching to put one's skills to use
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
food and drink; eating and drinking
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
chili sauce; chilli sauce
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
(someone else's) child; child; kid
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
entrails; giblets; guts; internal organs
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to total; to sum; to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing