(social) position; status
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
minute adjustment; fine tuning
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)
study; research; investigation
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
how; in what way; by what means
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
moral duty; moral obligations; justification; pretext; just cause
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
directly opposite; right in front
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
seasoning; flavour; flavor