actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
sorry; excuse me; thank you
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
game preserve; wildlife sanctuary
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of