as always; as ever; though it's always the case
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
quibble; pointless argument
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
meaning; connotation; denotation
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
juvenile vagrant; street urchin; waif; guttersnipe
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
substantiality (of a meal); fillingness; solidity
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
feeling of fullness; ability of a food to fill you up; stomach condition
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
inconsistency between one's words and actions; insincerity; saying one thing and doing another
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
abundant; rich; ripe; mellow
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
craving; longing; thirsting
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
feeling of a full stomach after a meal; satisfaction of having a full stomach
likely loss; probable defeat
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
eating until one is full; eating one's fill; gorging (on); having adequate food; having all one needs (for daily living); plenty
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about