half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
piece; fragment; one (object)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
sudden, wide-spread drop in prices
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to apologize; to apologise
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
assortment; product lineup
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
estimate (of costs); budget
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
immediately carrying out (a plan)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal