to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
really; truly; indeed; good grief
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
teatime; tea break; coffee break
to do together; to share; to participate in
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
coherence; order; focus; point
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
anniversary; commemoration
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
commencing with; including
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
conference room; council room
primary school; elementary school; grade school
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)