variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
not necessarily so; is not always true
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
tom yum goong (Thai soup dish)
righteye flounder (any fish of family Pleuronectidae)
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
set meal; special (of the day)
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
unidentified flying object; UFO
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
drinker; person fond of alcohol (as opposed to sweets); person fond of spicy food
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to gather strength; to take heart
couple with a large age disparity
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
wedded life; married life