simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
one by one; one after another; successively
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
weight training; muscle training
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
championship race; struggle for victory
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
again; once more; a second time
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)