long time; long interval; for quite some time
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
of no interest; not interested
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
that; the matter in question
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
endless; boundless; everlasting
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
one more time; once more; once again
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
price; cost; value; worth; value
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally