absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
web; World Wide Web; WWW; Web
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
employee discount; corporate discount; company discount
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to drink up; to drain (cup)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to like; to love; to be fond of
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
very; much; greatly; a lot of
pieces; scraps; disconnected
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
pleasant feeling; good vibes
self-consciousness; self-awareness
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
accepting (acknowledging) the reality
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
two times; twice; two degrees
to become possible; to become able to (do)
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
wages; pay; rental payment
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
deliberate hindrance; obstruction