chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to be surprised; to be astonished
something; some kind of; for some reason
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
washing machine (laundry)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
with a start; with a jump
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)