to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
literally; to the letter; literal
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
instant; moment; for an instant
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
seasoning; flavour; flavor
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily