to taste; to try (food or drink)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
toxin; poisonous substance
chemical seasoning (esp. monosodium glutamate)
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
addition; annexation; appendage
comparatively; relatively
unapprovable; unable to be confirmed
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
conscious; deliberate; intentional
self-control; self-restraint
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
skipping school or work (without a good reason); playing truant; playing hooky
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
school; school building; schoolhouse
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into