to taste; to try (food or drink)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
going through; going via; going by way of
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
beyond that point; after that
story; tale; talk; discussion
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to stand by; to be on standby
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to be silent; to say nothing
company; corporation; workplace
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
working adult; full-fledged member of society
to entertain; to make welcome
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
another thing; exception; special case
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane