to taste; to try (food or drink)
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
one or two; a few; small number
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
worldly desires; materialistic desires
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
well-bred; of good upbringing
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
birdhouse; nest box; bird box; beehive
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
to raise one's voice; to shout
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
landing; alighting; touch down
mouth-to-mouth feeding; beak-to-beak feeding; mouth-to-mouth (resuscitation); conveying by word of mouth; oral tradition
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
various places; several sources
piling up; multiple layers
visual confirmation; sighting
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
night duty; night shift; night work
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop