mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
more than usual (usu. time)
strongish; somewhat strong
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
shop selling prepared food
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
all kinds of malicious gossip; heaping verbal abuse (on); cursing and swearing (words)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
ready-made; common-law (wife)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
vitality; ability to earn a living
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them