after a long time; for the first time in a while
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
you could say that; that might be so
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
wind instrument orchestra; wind band; brass band
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; Road Closed; No Through Road; closed to traffic
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to overflow from something full
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
wish; desire; request; prayer