complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
many; numerous; various; large number of
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)
such ... as; or some such
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
original idea; originality
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
is something that; is that which
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
cooking; food preparation
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
feeling; sense; impression
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency