reopening; resumption; restarting
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to serve; to work for; to attend
still; even now; to this day
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
sorry; excuse me; thank you
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
derailment; digression; deviation
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
in the end; after all is said and done
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
image; figure; figure; form; image
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
by myself; in person; by oneself
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt