box of sweets (usu. given as a gift)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
department store; department
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to polish up; to shine up
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
moment by moment; hour by hour
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
attendant; valet; servant; follower
uncrowned; without rank; having no championship wins; receiving no (major) awards
several years; a few years
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
powdered medicine; powder
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
progress; advance; improvement; development
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
difference; disparity; gap
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing