and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
how; in what way; how about; questionable
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
paella (Spanish rice dish)
since then; from that time; ever since
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
built-in kitchen; integrated kitchen system
Spanish food; Spanish cooking
Japanese food; Japanese meal
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
pescatore (used in reference to Italian dishes with seafood)
whole tomatoes (canned, etc.)
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
curiosity; inquisitiveness
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
vein of a shrimp (prawn); digestive tract of a shrimp; sand vein
moule; common (blue) mussel
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
bell pepper (esp. red and yellow); capsicum; paprika (spice made from sweet peppers)
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route