origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to taste; to try (food or drink)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
supply; supplying; replenishment
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
preference; priority; precedence
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
zest for living; energy to live
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
long ago; a long time ago; already
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
terminus; terminal; end edge
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
overripeness; full maturity; full development
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
guard; security (officer); guardsman
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find