to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
ostentation; show; affectation
expressing one's opinion; speaking one's mind; making known; revealing
distaste; unsavoriness; unsavouriness
in spite of; regardless of
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to bite through; to eat up; to consume entirely
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
(not) even once; (not) ever
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with