particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
dancing or jumping for joy
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
eating quickly; speed-eating
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to score points with (a person)
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
double take (esp. out of surprise)
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
name of a town; name of a street; name of a neighborhood
to pack an assortment of goods, etc.
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
freely; frankly; without reserve
lacking a plan; haphazard
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
light; easy; non-serious; minor