since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
statue; picture; picture revealing character
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to make a cut; to make an incision; to score (food)
one litter; one clutch (e.g. eggs)
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
to mix; to stir; to blend
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to flavor; to flavour; to season
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to look away; to turn away
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
when it becomes; when it comes to
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)