swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
since then; from that time; ever since
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
parched or roasted beans (or soybeans)
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
taste; palate; sense of taste
to put into the mouth; to eat
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
order; command; directions; instructions
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged