soaking (fabric) in lukewarm water (to soften and remove starch); desizing; moistening with steam; blanching (food); parboiling
cooking class; cookery school
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
a great variety of; all sorts or kinds of; multifarious
to one's delight; to one's joy
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
plastic food storage container; Tupperware
to adorn; to decorate; to dress up; to build up
the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
crescent moon; young moon
insight; power of observation
admiration; being impressed (by)
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
unanticipated; unexpected
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
talking about memories; reminiscences
inside a plane; in-flight
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
throughput; processing power
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to become spring-like; to show signs of spring
ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
enemy encounter; encounter (with); running into; coming across
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs