The first time we encountered this word, it applied to a tactile sensation, not gustatory, so I skimmed right past it, but now – bitterness we can taste.  That’s a food word to me!

• 04.002 It was getting bitter cold up here,
• 12.020 in size but provided with a bitter sword
• 12.070 that your success has made you some bitter enemies?’
• 13.051 A bitter easterly breeze blew with a threat of oncoming winter.
• 14.034 and bitter words were shouted from many sides;
• 14.038 for the night was bitter
• 17.050 and bitter.
• 18.018 This is a bitter adventure,