third time lucky; third time's the charm
branch (of a language family); branch of languages
evening meal; dinner; supper
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to have a meal; to take a meal
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour
fried prawns; fried shrimp
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
hey; listen; look here; I say
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
in succession; one by one
a few seconds; several seconds
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend