to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
invitation; introduction; temptation
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
charming; fascinating; attractive
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
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)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
while; even though; despite
alone; by oneself; on one's own
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude