to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
young person; youngster; greenhorn; novice; inexperienced person
beyond one's means or position
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
surely; certainly; without doubt
famous product; widely known (local) specialty
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
whining (to get one's way); tantrum
irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately
softly; mildly; gently; politely
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
calm; composed; cool; quiet
amount used; quantity consumed; usage
canvasser; traveling salesman; travelling salesman; door-to-door solicitor
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)