soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
creaminess; cream-like consistency
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to mix; to stir; to blend
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
difficult to eat; unpalatable
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
hard struggle; strenuous effort
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
progress; advance; improvement; development
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
feeling; sense; impression
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
form; shape; figure; visage
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
stirring; rousing oneself