direct connection; direct link
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
one meaning; primary importance; primary significance; a reason; a truth
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
cooking; food preparation
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
is something that; is that which
seasoning; flavour; flavor
dark (color); concentrated; thick
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
paste; glue; clothing starch
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially