Small plot of land rented for cultivation (UK)
Allotment
Very ordinary and therefore not interesting
Mundane
A turning point, after which things will never be the same
Watershed moment
Left with something that you don't want and can't get rid of
Lumbered with
A small object of little worth that is used for decoration in a house
Knick-knack
Made in a traditional way by someone who is skilled with their hands
Artisanal
Focuses on the most important things
Get to the heart
1. mixed together with
2. add something to food or drink, often secretly
Laced with
Deluge
Very suitable for a particular purpose and resulting from clever new ideas
Ingenious
prevent something from approaching or having effect
Keep something at bay
To say something or to make a sound with your voice
Utter
The ability of people or things to recover quickly after something unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc.
Resilience
Having a lot of money and good standard of living
Affluent
A wise remark
Pearl of wisdom
to breathe air, smoke or gas into your lungs
inhale
A difficult or unlucky/unpleasant situation
Adversity
Having many different aspects to be considered
Multifaceted
Have the best time!
Have a whale of time!
To delay until you're ready
Play for time