tasting a food that one has previously heard of
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
piece; fragment; one (object)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to make merry; to be festive
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
rather; better; instead; if anything
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to breathe out; to exhale
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
name; given name; first name
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide