just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
clip-clop; clippety-clop; clamshell cellphone; flip cellphone
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
carelessly; inattentively
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
personal; individual; private
to betray a secret; to reveal a secret
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless