eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
since one was born; (in) all one's life
simple diet; plain food; simple food; frugal meal
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge
calorie counting; calorie calculation
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
closing mid-way; taking a break mid-way through an event, sometimes with ceremonial hand-clapping
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
although I say; although one might say; although called
element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source
equilibrium; good balance; poise
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
surrounding at a distance
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
scriptwriter; screenwriter
writing (e.g. as a profession)
I appreciate your efforts
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
effect; result; worth; use; avail
to intend; to be sure that
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return