Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• against the grain: Contrary to someone's natural inclinations or feelings; in opposition to what is normal or expected.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• rub it in: To emphasize someone's mistake or misfortune, often to make them feel worse.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• at least: As a minimum
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• not necessary: Not required; not needed.
• get stuck in: To become enthusiastically involved in something.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• sit out: To refrain from participating in something.
• bank on: To rely on someone or something
• pull together: To work hard and cooperate with other people in order to achieve something
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• chop up: To cut something into small pieces.
• price up: To increase the price of something.
• on the muscle: Obtained or done by force or intimidation.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• serve with: To present food alongside another dish.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• darn good: Extremely good; excellent.
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• pull apart: To separate something into pieces, often forcefully.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• sesame oil: An oil derived from sesame seeds, used in cooking and as a flavouring.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• cut on: To switch on; to activate (a device or light).
• at the moment: At this time; now
• have to: Must do
• under water: Beneath the surface of water.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• thicken up: To become denser or more viscous, especially a liquid.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• worth mentioning: Important or interesting enough to be spoken about or noted.
• set up
• in the bag: Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
• melt down: To heat a solid material, especially metal, until it becomes liquid.
• turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• leave it out: To stop doing or saying something irritating or unpleasant.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• consistency: Quality of behaving or meaning the same
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• grain: Seeds of plants used for food
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
• render: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
• rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
• thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
• tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
• leave: To go away from; depart
• roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
• grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
• liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
• garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
• temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
• piece: A counter in a board game
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• lid: Cover that can be lifted or removed, as on bottles
• blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
• oyster: An edible marine mollusk
• foil: To cleverly prevent (plot/crime) from happening
• oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
• pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
• muscle: Physical power
• ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
• soy: Food substance made from soya beans
• thyme: Type of herb with a slightly minty flavor
• cider: Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
• grate: To shred food into very small pieces
• nutmeg: Spice made from the seed of a tropical tree
• pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
• lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
• soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
• yum: Used to show pleasure at eating something nice