in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
if it is the case that ...
homecoming; return to one's home
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
oviparity; produced from eggs
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback