skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
since when; from when; how long
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
the child is father to the man; (lit.) the soul of a child of three (is the same) at 100
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
butcher's knife; chef's knife
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
in succession; one after another
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
shallot (Allium ascalonicum); eschalot; scallion
demi-glace (type of brown sauce)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
confusion; mixing; merger
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
poor physical health; bad shape
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
warrant; summons; written order
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
heart; guts; nerve; central part
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious