licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to mind; to care; to worry
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
escaping from prison; breaking out of prison; jailbreak; jailbreaking (a smartphone, video game console, etc.)
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
a little; a bit; slightly
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
voluntary; optional; free; elective
transparency; clarity; coherence
trial; hearing; inquiry; examination; interrogation
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
to add (to); to add on; to append
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
inquiry; query; enquiry; query (of a database)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
retainer; vassal; servant
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
refinement; elegance; grace
cake served with tea; teacake
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)