reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
up until now; as recently as the present
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
connection; link; relationship
viewing as a problem; problematizing
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to look around; to look towards (us)
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
winter vacation; winter holidays
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
first thing in the morning
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
high-class restaurant; high-end store
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
relation; connection; relevance
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic