not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
decision; determination; resolution
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
right in the middle (of); midst; height
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
as soon as possible; ASAP
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
license; permit; licence; certificate
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
1,000,000; one million; million; many
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
older sister; elder sister
to close (one's eyes); to shut
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
bell pepper (esp. red and yellow); capsicum; paprika (spice made from sweet peppers)
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted