to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
already; now; no longer; not any more
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
indicate reason; infers some protest
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
taste; palate; sense of taste
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
companion; company; tritagonist
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
that's the way it is; such is life
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
nature; property; disposition
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
outward appearance; apparent
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
busybody; meddler; nosey parker
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être