jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly
absence from work without permission
single word; a few words; brief comment
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
apron (waist-down); waist apron
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
sieve (for reducing soft solids to a pulp); pressing (food) through a sieve; pureeing (using a sieve)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th century-334 BCE); Vietnam
locally caught fish; local fish
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
step-up; advance; progress; increase