to keep (a person) waiting
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
capsule toy; vending machine toy; gacha; loot box; lottery (i.e. something decided by chance)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
why; how; for what reason
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
helper; assistant; help; assistance
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
in proportion to; just as much as
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
rather; better; instead; if anything
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment