fleshing out (e.g. a plan); giving substance (to); modeling; modelling
unprecedented; record-breaking
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
contradiction; inconsistency
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
gourmandism; gourmet; gourmand; foodie
presentation techniques; way of showing something
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to be gluttonous; to be greedy; to be voracious; to eat like a horse
one's share; one's portion
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
growth period (in children)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
kiss cut (e.g. on a sticker); half cut
premeditated murder; deliberate murder; willful murder; wilful murder
a person without a single relative
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
the senses; sensuality; carnality
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
present (brought by a visitor); gift
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop