(not) even once; (not) ever
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to feel more like (a certain mood)
intolerable; unbearable; irresistible; tremendous; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
grotesque; disgusting; gross
no!; no no!; no, not at all
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
modesty; humility; being humble
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for