ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
one example of (when there are more examples)
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
change; transformation; reform; revolution; revolutionizing; innovation
health; healthy; sound; fit
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
this and that; various things
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
to cause a stir; to have repercussions; to generate controversy
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
cutting of hair (to a short length); haircutting; bobbed hair; bob
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
irritation; annoyance; frustration
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
sword; blade; single stroke
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
correct answer; answering correctly; giving a correct answer
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command