dragon-head gargoyle; gutter spout
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
low tone; bass; low voice
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
manner of using one's hands
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
observation; survey; watching
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
surely; certainly; without doubt
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
pride; boast; credit (to)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to speak ill of; to disparage
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
such; like that; that sort of; very
legendary; fabled; fabulous
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
how can (one) do something
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
addition; appendix; supplement; postscript