fish with a human-looking face
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
precipitation; deposition; settlement (e.g. of sediment)
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to offer (put up) resistance
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
extreme sadist; very sadistic
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
tickling; tickle; joke; gag
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
such; this sort of; like this
to change clothes (on someone else, e.g. child, doll); to change the wallpaper or skin (of a smart phone, etc.)
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)