to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
prickling; stinging; tingling
sampling food; tasting; trying
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
irritant odor; irritant odour; irritating smell (odor, odour)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
earning the first (runs); preoccupation
appearance; air; condition; state; form
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to rain incessantly; to downpour
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to grow up; to become an adult
these guys; these fellows
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
looking and listening; (television) viewing; (public) attention; interest; (signal) reception