to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
middle of the night; dead of night
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to make one's own; to take possession of
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
abundant; rich; ripe; mellow
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
teatime; tea break; coffee break
to put into the mouth; to eat
steel; sword steel; sword
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
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)
matter of time; question of time
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
personal; individual; private
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to be satisfied; to be sated; to be satiated
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
sincere; earnest; serious
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
countenance; visage; (facial) features; honor (honour); face; dignity
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
conscious; deliberate; intentional
beyond imagination; unimaginable