atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
to make a lasting impression
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
bubbling spring; gushing spring; fountain
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
way; method; means; resource; course
godparent; first person to give something its name
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
alone; by oneself; on one's own
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
some people; a few people; several people
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)