tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
plagiarism; plagiarised work
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
Kentucky Fried Chicken; KFC
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
gem; jewel; precious stone
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
being used to socializing with men (of a woman)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
genius; prodigy; natural gift
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
speaking voice; talking voice
festival; feast; carnival
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
trivial; not amounting to much
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable