(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
it seems so; that's what it looks like
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
every year; yearly; annually
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
tendency to become totally absorbed in something; monomania; perfectionism; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
producing area; place of origin; home (of a plant or animal); habitat; birthplace (of a person)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
disorder; disturbance; unrest
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
basket; basketball; basket cloth
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to become empty; to be emptied