popular person; favorite; favourite
to write (prose, etc.); to compile (an anthology)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to redeem (from sin); to save
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
in order; sequential; seriatim
setting a place; setting the table
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
and then; and so; and; so then
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
super-sweet; sickly-sweet; overly kind; overly soft (on someone)
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling