to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to begin; to set about; to start
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
simmering; (boiling) gently
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
item; commodity; list of articles
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
white sauce; béchamel sauce
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
covered with; stained; smeared
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
product; produce; result; fruit
river fish; freshwater fish
to make use of; to lend money
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer