to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to mix; to stir; to blend
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
superior; superiors; senior
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
that's the way it is; such is life
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
faint memory; vague memory; dim memory; vague recollection
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away