to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
at work; in the midst of work; working
to have a meal; to take a meal
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
chicken and vegetable stew with bechamel sauce or fresh cream
batard (type of French bread)
garlic toast; toasted garlic bread
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
being good at cooking; good cook
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
hard worker; hardworking person
modesty; humility; being humble
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
vocal sound; tone of voice
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high