fat; tallow; lard; grease
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
one grain; one drop; one bead
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to order; to command; to appoint
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
growth period (in children)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
cutlery; silverware; flatware
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
story; tale; talk; discussion
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
context (of a passage); line of thought; context (of a matter, event, etc.); circumstances; background
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)