opposite; reverse; contrary
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
to flavor; to flavour; to season
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
according to plan; as planned; on target
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
flour; meal; powder; dust
tasting a food that one has previously heard of