cutting the cake (at a wedding)
what day?; what day of the week?
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
second marriage; remarriage
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
for the first time in one's life
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
how long; how far; how much
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
showing one's face in public; facing another person
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard