it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
item; article; dish; course; finest item
on hand; readily available
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
nod; inclination of the head
cookware; cooking utensil
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
cares; ill feeling; reserve
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
sampling food; tasting; trying
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
being good at cooking; good cook
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)