to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
bursting with juice; oozing with savory juices (esp. when bitten); with a gloss (e.g. makeup); with shine; sleekily
homemade; made in-house; housemade; made on the premises
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
arbitrarily; of its own accord; without asking; voluntarily; willfully; as one pleases
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
first time; first; initial
roasting; grilling; tempering (in metallurgy); -ware; porcelain
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground; unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
ability to attract customers
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
stone implement (e.g. stone age arrowheads); stone tool
handing out flyers; distributing leaflets
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
to blow through; to blow across