to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to think something is delicious; to think something is scrumptious
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
father; dad; husband; you; he
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
several people; a few people
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
leader of a delegation (body, party)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)