main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
cold dish (e.g. at a restaurant)
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
village community (esp. hierarchical, conservative and exclusive); insular community; closed society; ring; cartel; clique
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
dancing or jumping for joy
drought; long spell of dry weather
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
rubbing one's hands together
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (esp. in an online game)
abundant; rich; ripe; mellow
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
bargain goods; loss leader; eye-catching goods; featured product