sound of bubbles (or other small objects) being popped; lumpy sensation (e.g. of food); little bits; small grains
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to go past; to pass; to pass by
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
tradition; legend; folklore
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
inside one's heart; in one's mind
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
flan (baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case); flan; crème caramel; caramel custard
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?