stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
please; somehow or other; one way or another
serious; not joking; straight
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to talk; to chat; to chatter
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
study; diligence; discount; reduction
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
confections; sweets; candy; cake
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
now that you say that; now that you mention it
originally; by nature; from the start
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
it's no joke; gimme a break!
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
forcibly; against one's will
selection; choice; option
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
probability; likelihood; chances
how long; how far; how much
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person