gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
by sheer strength; by brute force
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
consumption; expenditure; spending
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
stock; inventory; stocking up (e.g. on food); (soup) stock; stock; share; stock (point-in-time economic quantity)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
program (e.g. TV); programme
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
toast; congratulatory cup
a little bit; a little while
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
radiant smile; contented smile
impression given by a painting or image
with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly
great laughter; burst of laughter
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
now that you say that; now that you mention it