to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
good family; respectable family; decent family
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to head home; to leave for home
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
opposite side; opposition
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
item; article; dish; course; finest item