cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
flavoring; flavouring; spice
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
student (esp. a university student)
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
box lunch (containing rice and 10-15 small portions of fish, meat, and vegetables); highest-ranking division; intermission (between acts); interlude
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
ago; since; before; previous
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that