to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to dye; to colour; to color
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
surroundings; environs; circumference
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
two times; twice; two degrees
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); rich; robust (flavor); full-flavored
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
final; eventual; ultimate
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to