sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
commencing with; including
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
way of eating; how to eat
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to feel oneself indebted to
one meal; one meal (a day)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
matcha; powdered green tea
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion