likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
food; food products; foodstuffs
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
keeping well (of food); keeping for a long time
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
locals; local inhabitants
to begin to walk; to set out
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
proud; triumphant; boastful; self-satisfied
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK