encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
for a while; for some time; for a period
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
cooking class; cookery school
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
all times and places; all ages and countries
every place; various places
process; course; mechanism
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
agricultural technology; farming techniques
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to begin some form of lifestyle
Japanese, Chinese and Western (e.g. when referring to food styles available, etc.)
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
public hall; community center; community centre
cook-house; galley; kitchen
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to fulfill one's responsibilities
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)