to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
at some point in the past; at some stage
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
morning star; Venus; preeminent person (within their own field); star (of the stage, silver screen, etc.)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
that's the way it is; such is life
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
half a point (esp. in go)
sweet tooth; love of sweet things