boneless pork rib; boned pork rib
stew; food cooked in a pot
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
mammoth (esp. the woolly mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
calorie counting; calorie calculation
renewal; replacement; regeneration; metabolism
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
sticker for new car drivers (green and yellow)
big leakage; uncontained leak
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
being used to people (e.g. of a young child); being sociable; being used to humans (esp. animals); being tame
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available