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 (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
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
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
item; commodity; list of articles
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
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; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
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; problem (that needs solving); task
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 (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
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 use (money) for; to lend (money); to advance (e.g. a loan); to accommodate (someone) with
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer