groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
cold storage; refrigeration
one's destination; place where someone is going; source (of an object); origin; branch office
quickly prepared meal or dish
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
convenient; handy; useful
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
at least; at most; (even) just
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
long time; several hours; long spell
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
summertime; summer season
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight