first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
actual profit; practical use; benefit
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
alternately sucking in and blowing out air through one's mouth while eating something hot (in order to cool it down)
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
in succession; one by one
to put into the mouth; to eat
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
chatter; prattle; lapping (up); slurping; sound of juicy food being bitten into
difficult to eat; unpalatable
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be saved up (of money)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart