sampling food; tasting; trying
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
pull; patronage; tug; discount
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
cooking; food preparation
essence; true nature; substance; reality
genuine; authentic; true; real
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
by myself; in person; by oneself
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation