teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
(spaghetti alla) carbonara
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
as you see; as you can see
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
set of problems (e.g. in a textbook) in which previously learned skills are applied to real world situations; practical assessment
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
jumping to a hasty conclusion
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
to keep (a person) waiting
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
pillar of fire; blazing column
(brute) force; using all one's might
(electrical) ground; earth; grounding; touching the ground; landing (an airplane)
toddling; taking tottering steps
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
gale; violent (strong) wind
gliding (through the air)
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
suitable or moderate temperature
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire