preliminary arrangements; spade work
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to be needed; to be wanted
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
practice; practising; training; study
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
right beside; close to; nearby
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
naturally; of course; understandably
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
taste; palate; sense of taste
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
sports-minded; sports-oriented
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
that is to say; so that means
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
just a minute; small quantity
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
(in) his way; peculiar to him
too good (for a child, to be true, etc.); overproduction (e.g. of crops); making too much