influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
every year; yearly; annually
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
in the same manner as before; the same as always
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
very likely; very probable
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
very likely; very probable
sweet and sour; bittersweet
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
point in common; common feature
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
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in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
blank space; margin; blank canvas
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
cut end; section; opening; slit
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake