actual profit; practical use; benefit
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
fish-based cooking; fish dish
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to recover a cost; to recover an expense; to get a return on one's investment; to get one's money's worth
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
beyond one's means or position; inappropriate to one's lot in life
to be dispersed; to get separated
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
solitude; loneliness; isolation
swimming; bathing; getting on in the world
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
(a story) so sad that both the speaker and the listener shed tears
healthy; sound; wholesome
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
helping hand; help; support; aid
the relation of master to servant; homage; master-slave relationship
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)