to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
even more; still more; further
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
man; male; masculine gender
to state; to express; to mention
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to say; to be called; to do
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
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)
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring