removing scum (from a broth, etc.); skimming off scum
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; giving vent to one's frustrations; cooling off
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
as planned; according to plan
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
with a whack; with a smack; (answering a question) directly; definitively
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to call a person's attention (to)
breakthrough; great discovery
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
to arrange (flowers); to plant
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
pleasant feeling; good feeling
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
cheese for melting; melting cheese
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
traditional; customary; conventional
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
to plunder; to capture; to seize; to snatch away; to steal; to grab away
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel