draw; tie; quits; even; square
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
chocolate chips; chocolate chip
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
equality; uniformity; evenness
die cutting; cutting with a cutter; shaping with a mold; cookie cutter
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
previous engagement; prior contract
strongish; somewhat strong
to make coffee; to brew coffee
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
being good at thoughtfulness for others; thoughtful and considerate person
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
sailor suit; middy uniform
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty