action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
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)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
story; tale; talk; discussion
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
being good at cooking; good cook
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
flustered; confused; panicked
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane