handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
acquaintance; appreciative friend
internal conditions; true state of affairs
down to earth; reasonable
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
taste; palate; sense of taste
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
general idea; concept; notion
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to entertain; to make welcome
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
mission; delegation; transmission
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post