to have a meal; to take a meal
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
although I say; although one might say; although called
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
addition; annexation; appendage
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
ratio; proportion; percentage
originally; by nature; from the start
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
out of sight; in the background; unnoticed; (lit.) under the veranda
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to play a central role; to take a leading part
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
strategy meeting; council of war
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure