crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
supply; supplying; replenishment
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
observation; survey; watching
innumerable; countless; numberless
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
charming; fascinating; attractive
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to look away; to avert one's eyes
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
perfect; perfection; perfect game
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
interval; break; pause; spare moment
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
close; intimate; on good terms
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted