real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
nutritional value; food value
heating; application of heat
stagnation; hindrance; delay
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
drinker; person who can hold their drink
it's probably so; it stands to reason
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
item; article; dish; course; finest item
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold