basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
go that far; to that extent
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
extensive knowledge; erudition
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to look forward to something
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
until now; so far; up to the present
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize